XK0-006 System Management Practice Question
A system running systemd is failing to boot properly. The administrator wants to boot into an environment with only the essential services for troubleshooting. Which systemd target should be selected at boot?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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rescue.target
rescue.target starts a minimal system with root filesystem mounted read-only and basic services.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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multi-user.target
Why it's wrong here
Multi-user target boots normally without GUI, but with full services.
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emergency.target
Why it's wrong here
Emergency target starts a shell without mounting filesystems; more minimal than rescue.
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rescue.target
Why this is correct
Correct: rescue.target provides a single-user shell with basic services.
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graphical.target
Why it's wrong here
Graphical target boots with GUI.
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