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Changing the default runlevel
7. The default runlevel can be changed by using the set-default option.
[root@localhost ~]# systemctl set-default multi-user.target

8. To get the currently set default, you can use the get-default option.
[root@localhost ~]# systemctl get-default

9. The default runlevel in systemd can also be set using the below method
(not recommended though).
[root@localhost ~]# ln -sf /lib/systemd/system/[desired].target /etc/systemd/system/default.target

The default target can also be set in the kernel line during boot by adding the following option :
systemd.unit=multi-user.target

Traditional runlevel New target name Symbolically linked to...
Runlevel 0 | runlevel0.target -> poweroff.target
Runlevel 1 | runlevel1.target -> rescue.target
Runlevel 2 | runlevel2.target -> multi-user.target
Runlevel 3 | runlevel3.target -> multi-user.target
Runlevel 4 | runlevel4.target -> multi-user.target
Runlevel 5 | runlevel5.target -> graphical.target
Runlevel 6 | runlevel6.target -> reboot.target

S. Pradhan
(MCA, MBA-IT, BCA, CCNA, MCSA 2012, RHCE, ETHICAL HACKING)
Email Id:-spradhan.iiht@gmail.com
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