[Bug 1573257] Re: [Xenial] systemctl isolate xxxxx.target fails

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  [Xenial] systemctl isolate xxxxx.target  fails

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  when logged in normally::

  typed from terminal:
      systemctl isolate rescue.target

  expected:
      root prompt (or friendly rescue menu)

  instead:
      login prompt
      system reports "shutdown" whenever I try to login
      login fails

  
  when in rescue mode::

  typed from terminal:
      systemctl isolate graphical.target

  expected:
      lightdm greeter

  instead:
       hang on splash (plymouth)

  It doesn't matter if I use systemctl , init or telinit; results stay
  the same.

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