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=Changing your runlevel at boot time. (aka Grub Method)=
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==Changing your runlevel at boot time. (aka Grub Method)==
  
The Grub menu is hidden by default
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* The Grub menu is hidden by default
  
Reboot then press and hold a key until the grub menu appears
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* Reboot then press and hold a key until the grub menu appears
  
Choose your desired kernel and press "a" to modify the kernel arguments.
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* Choose your desired kernel and press "a" to modify the kernel arguments.
  
Simply add a 3 to the line for runlevel 3 or 1 for single user mode and Press "enter".  After pressing enter press "b" to boot with the changes you have made. (NOTE: If you are having booting issues you might want to remove "quiet" and "rhgb.")
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* Simply add a 3 to the line for runlevel 3 or 1 for single user mode and Press "enter".  After pressing enter press "b" to boot with the changes you have made. (NOTE: If you are having booting issues you might want to remove "quiet" and "rhgb.")
  
Log in and do the damage you desire. If you are booting to single user you do not need to login you will simply be presented with a prompt.
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* Log in and do the damage you desire. If you are booting to single user you do not need to login you will simply be presented with a prompt.
  
Logout, change runlevels or reboot as needed.
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* Logout, change runlevels or reboot as needed.
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Latest revision as of 14:41, 14 March 2014

Changing your runlevel at boot time. (aka Grub Method)

  • The Grub menu is hidden by default
  • Reboot then press and hold a key until the grub menu appears
  • Choose your desired kernel and press "a" to modify the kernel arguments.
  • Simply add a 3 to the line for runlevel 3 or 1 for single user mode and Press "enter". After pressing enter press "b" to boot with the changes you have made. (NOTE: If you are having booting issues you might want to remove "quiet" and "rhgb.")
  • Log in and do the damage you desire. If you are booting to single user you do not need to login you will simply be presented with a prompt.
  • Logout, change runlevels or reboot as needed.