How are targets similar to named run levels in sysvinit and what is the purpose of the "multi-user.target"?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Targets in systemd and named run levels in sysvinit are similar in that they both serve as a way to define the state or mode in which a Linux system should operate. However, there are some key differences between the two. In sysvinit, run levels are represented by numbers (0-6) and are used to define
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/LSA Linux System Administration, Working with systemd on Linux, Targets, Examination review
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Cybersecurity, Linux System Administration, Multi-user.target, Run Levels, Systemd, Targets

