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LPI certification 101 exam prep, Part 4
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3. Booting the system
  


Single-user mode page 12 of 18


We know that it's possible to pass parameters to the kernel when it boots. One of the most often used parameters is s which causes the system to start in "single-user" mode. This mode usually mounts only the root filesystem, starts a minimal subset of the init scripts, and starts a shell rather than providing a login prompt. Additionally, networking is not configured, so there is no chance of external factors affecting your work.


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