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Almalinux Boot Single User Mode: How To?

by | Jun 22, 2023

Let us look at how to do the almalinux boot single user mode with the support of our Server management support services at Bobcares.

How to boot AlmaLinux into single-user mode?

Almalinux Boot Single User Mode

We can take the following procedures to boot AlmaLinux into single-user mode:

  1. Start the system:

    Restart or turn on the AlmaLinux system.

  2. Access the boot menu:

    We must enter the GRUB boot menu as soon as the machine boots up. Press and hold the Shift key as soon as the system’s BIOS/UEFI screen appears. The GRUB boot menu should appear.

  3. Select the kernel:

    We’ll see a list of available kernels in the GRUB boot menu. Navigate and pick the required kernel item using the arrow keys.

  4. Edit the kernel parameters:

    Once the kernel item has been chosen, use the “e” key to modify the kernel parameters.

  5. Modify the kernel parameters:

    Locate the line that begins with “linux” or “linux16” in the kernel parameters section. To enter single-user mode, add the following argument at the end of that line:

    bash
    single

    Make a gap between the current parameters and the “single” parameter.

  6. Boot into single-user mode:

    After we’ve added the “single” parameter, hit Ctrl+X or F10 to restart the system with the new kernel parameters.

  7. The system starts in single-user mode:

    The machine will now boot into single-user mode, giving us root access and allowing us to conduct administrative activities.

In single-user mode, we can do things like troubleshoot, fix the system, change passwords, edit configuration files, and perform system maintenance.

We can reboot the machine to exit single-user mode and restart regular operation once we have performed the essential activities.

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Conclusion

To sum up we have now seen more on how to set up the almalinux boot single user mode with the support of our tech support team.

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2 Comments

  1. Kevin Jude

    “Make a gap between the current parameters and the “single” parameter.” is unclear. Does that mean a newline?

    Reply
    • Krishna Priya

      Hello Kevin,
      By “make a gap”, we meant to add a space between the existing parameters and the word “single”, not a newline.

      Reply

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