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Halt
Single-user mode
Multi-user with networking
Multi-user with GUI
Reboot
LPIC-1 GNU and Unix Commands Practice Question
Match each Linux runlevel to its typical description.
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Why each option matters
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runlevel 0: Halt
Standard SysV init runlevels: 0 (halt), 1 (single-user), 3 (multi-user with network), 5 (graphical multi-user), 6 (reboot). Common confusions involve swapping definitions between runlevels 3 and 5.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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runlevel 0: Halt
Why this is correct
Runlevel 0 is used to halt the system.
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runlevel 1: Single-user mode
Why this is correct
Runlevel 1 is single-user mode, often used for maintenance.
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runlevel 3: Graphical multi-user mode
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — runlevel 3 is multi-user mode with network but no graphical interface; graphical mode is runlevel 5.
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runlevel 5: Multi-user mode with network
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — runlevel 5 is graphical multi-user mode; multi-user with network is runlevel 3.
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runlevel 6: Reboot
Why this is correct
Runlevel 6 is used to reboot the system.
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