# Shut down graphics, Tesla

**URL:** <https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/shut-down-graphics-tesla/3853>\
**Category:** CUDA Programming and Performance\
**Created:** [May 27, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/shut-down-graphics-tesla/3853 "2008-05-27T14:49:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![roboa1983](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@roboa1983](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/roboa1983)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/shut-down-graphics-tesla/3853/1 "2008-05-27T14:49:45Z")

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Hi  
I have a Tesla and I’m trying to run it on linux, but only need to ssh. Is there a way to turn off all graphics without making my cpu a server?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![seibert](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/seibert/32/520688_2.png) [@seibert](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/seibert)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/shut-down-graphics-tesla/3853/2 "2008-05-27T14:57:41Z")

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Most motherboards insist on some graphics device being present to boot. Can you find a cheap video card and put that into the system along with your Tesla card? Being able to see the console will also help in debugging problems.

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**Author:** ![roboa1983](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@roboa1983](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/roboa1983)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/shut-down-graphics-tesla/3853/3 "2008-05-27T14:59:46Z")

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Seibert:  
I’m trying that right now. Thanks!