Systemd: how to get into rescue mode

[Tom H]

On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 4:32 PM Volker Wysk <post at volker-wysk.de> wrote:
> Am Samstag, den 11.01.2020, 16:05 +0100 schrieb Tom H:
>> On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 6:26 AM Volker Wysk <post at volker-wysk.de>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> When I do "systemctl isolate multi-user.target", "systemctl isolate
>>> rescue.target", "systemctl default default.target" and then press
>>> ESC,
>>> I get to an emtpy screen, except for the blinking cursor. When I
>>> press ESC again, I'm back at the ubuntu logo.
>>
>> "systemctl default default.target" isn't correct.
>>
>> It's either "systemctl default" or "systemctl isolate
>> default.target".
>>
>> I'd be surprised if this is your problem, but perhaps...
>
> Oh, I've made a typo in the message. It should be "systemctl isolate
> default.target".

How about when you run "systemctl isolate graphical.target" or
"systemctl isolate multi-user.target" instead of "systemctl isolate
default.target"?