running graphical applications without desktop env

1. install linux w/ desktop environment
2. start run level 3
3. $ X &
4. $ DISPLAY=:0 google-chrome
5. "You can switch from the X server and the framebuffer by using CTRL+ALT+F1 and CTRL+ALT+F7"

https://superuser.com/questions/407043/is-it-possible-to-run-graphical-applications-such-as-firefox-without-installing