Linux Run Levels

Question 1

0

Answer 1

0 - Halt Mode

All Processes terminated; orderly halt (Do not set initdefault)

Question 2

1

Answer 2

1 - Single User Mode

Used to perform administrator tasks on system

Question 3

2

Answer 3

2 - Multi User Mode

Allows Users to access the system; limited network services

Question 4

3

Answer 4

3 - Full multi user mode

Same as multi user mode, but includes network services

Question 5

4

Answer 5

4 - User Defined mode

Not specified by system. Universally defined and customizeable

Question 6

5

Answer 6

5 - X11

Default for Linux, multiuser, network services and X-windows display manager (X11)

Question 7

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Answer 7

6 - Reboot Mode

All processes terminated; system is gracefully rebooted