XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
A Linux engineer is troubleshooting a boot issue. The system boots to a command-line interface but does not start the graphical interface. Which systemd target should be set as default to boot into a graphical environment?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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graphical.target
graphical.target is the systemd target for a graphical user interface.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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emergency.target
Why it's wrong here
Emergency target is for troubleshooting with the most minimal environment.
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rescue.target
Why it's wrong here
Rescue target is for maintenance tasks with minimal services.
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graphical.target
Why this is correct
This target boots into a graphical environment.
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multi-user.target
Why it's wrong here
This target boots to a multi-user command-line interface without graphics.
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