Booting an x86 Based System to a Specified State (Task Map)

Table 2-1 Booting an x86 Based System to a Specified State: Task Map

Task	Description	For Instructions
Determine the current run level of a system.	Use the `who` command with the `-r` option to determine a system's current run level.	Determining a System's Current Run Level
Boot an x86 based system to a multiuser state.	Use this boot method to bring the system back to a multiuser state (run level 3) after shutting down or performing a system hardware maintenance task.	Booting an x86 Based System to a Multiuser State (Run Level 3)
Boot an x86 based system to a single-user state.	Use this boot method to perform a system maintenance task, such as backing up a file system.	Booting an x86 Based System to a Single-User State (Run Level S)
Boot an x86 based system interactively.	Use this boot method after making temporary changes to a system file or the kernel for testing purposes.	Booting an x86 Based System Interactively

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