Is this possible: select run level when booting?
Hello. For some special reasons I would like to configure a Linux box to allow user to select run level (3 or 5) BEFORE they boot the computer. That is, user is asked if they would like to go to run-level 3 or 5 in GRUB or LILO. How do I do this, if this is possible at all? -- 锐业软服（国内业务） http://www.realss.cn Real SoftService http://www.realss.com 销售咨询(Sales Department): 0086 592 20 99987 (Chinese, German, English) 国际业务(International Sales): 0086 10 8460 6011 (German and English) 联系：厦门大学科技园，嘉庚二号楼6楼 邮政：厦门大学2312号信箱（邮编361005）
张韡武 wrote:
Hello. For some special reasons I would like to configure a Linux box to allow user to select run level (3 or 5) BEFORE they boot the computer. That is, user is asked if they would like to go to run-level 3 or 5 in GRUB or LILO.
How do I do this, if this is possible at all?
Yes, when you get to the boot screen, just type in init 3 or 5.
On Wednesday 23 August 2006 02:30, James Knott wrote:
张韡武 wrote:
Hello. For some special reasons I would like to configure a Linux box to allow user to select run level (3 or 5) BEFORE they boot the computer. That is, user is asked if they would like to go to run-level 3 or 5 in GRUB or LILO.
How do I do this, if this is possible at all?
Yes, when you get to the boot screen, just type in init 3 or 5.
Just type the number. The init is not necessary. -- Steve Boddy
On Wednesday 23 August 2006 02:30, James Knott wrote:
张韡武 wrote:
Hello. For some special reasons I would like to configure a Linux box to allow user to select run level (3 or 5) BEFORE they boot the computer. That is, user is asked if they would like to go to run-level 3 or 5 in GRUB or LILO.
How do I do this, if this is possible at all?
Yes, when you get to the boot screen, just type in init 3 or 5.
Just type the number. The init is not necessary. This is true. Another way is to create separate entries in the GRUB menu.lst or
On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:31:00 +0100 Stephen Boddy <stephen.boddy@btinternet.com> wrote: lilo.conf. One would add a parameter 3 to the kernel, and the other 5 or just leave out the number corresponding to the default. . Then label them appropriately. (I don't recommend this way, but it is one way to do it without a user having to be explicit. -- Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org> Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9
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