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Old 05-10-2006, 08:00 AM   #1
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unable to use single user


I have a RH server and boot with grub mode , I try to follow the instruction in the below link to boot to single user mode , but can't , it sill boot to the normal system , could advise what can I do ? thx


http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/l...ng-single.html
 
Old 05-10-2006, 11:33 AM   #2
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No need to reboot to enter single user mode.
Open a terminal with <CTRL><ALT><F1>
Become root:
su
(Give password)
init 3
You are now in single-user mode
init 5
Now back to normal.
<CTRL><ALT><F7> to get back to your X screen.

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