Changing Runlevels at Boot Time

Under Red Hat Linux, it is possible to change your default runlevel at boot time.

If you use LILO as your boot loader, access the boot: prompt by typing [Ctrl]-[X]. Then type:

linux number

In this command, replace number with either the number of the runlevel you wish to boot into (1 through 5), or the word single.

If you are using GRUB as your boot loader, follow these steps:

• In the graphical GRUB boot loader screen, select the Red Hat Linux boot label and press [e] to edit it.

• Arrow down to the kernel line and press [e] to edit it.

• At the prompt, type the number of the runlevel you wish to boot into (1 through 5), or the word single and press [Enter].

• You will be returned to the GRUB screen with the kernel information. Press the [b] key to boot the system.

For more information about runlevels, see the Section called Init Runlevels in Chapter 3.