Systemd: how to get into rescue mode

[Volker Wysk]

Am Sonntag, den 12.01.2020, 15:57 +0100 schrieb 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"?

In both cases, the ubuntu logo ist displayed and nothing happens. But
the alt-ctrl-del key combo works again.

Bye
Volker