Getting out of Linux GUI help

Roguetadhg

Does anyone have a solution to get out of the GUI for Linux? I've done some searching but none of the methods work.

cliff@Linux-VB:~$ init 3
init: Need to be root
cliff@Linux-VB:~$ su init 3
Unknown id: init
cliff@Linux-VB:~$ telinit 3
telinit: Need to be root
cliff@Linux-VB:~$ su telinit 3
Unknown id: telinit

Tried sudo, as well.
I logged in as root, and "init 3" "telinit 3" does not work.

brownwrap

Do you not want the GUI to start? Or do you want a "terminal" by itself. For just a terminal, hit "Control" and "Alt" together, followed by "f2".