Configure System to Boot Into a Specific Target Automatically

Introduction

In this challenge, you will learn how to configure a Linux system to boot into a specific target automatically. This is a common task for system administrators to ensure that the system starts up in the desired state, such as a graphical user interface (GUI) or a command-line interface (CLI).

Skills Graph

Configure the Default Boot Target

Tasks

• Identify the current default boot target on your system.
• Change the default boot target to the graphical target (runlevel 5).
• Verify that the system boots into the graphical target after a reboot.

Requirements

• The default boot target must be set to the graphical target (runlevel 5).
• All operations must be performed as the labex user.
• The default boot target configuration must be located in the /etc/systemd/system.d/ directory.

Example

After the configuration, the system should boot directly into the graphical target, displaying the login screen.

Summary

In this challenge, you learned how to configure a Linux system to boot into a specific target automatically. By setting the default boot target to the graphical target, you ensured that the system starts up in the desired state, providing a graphical user interface for users. This is a valuable skill for system administrators to have, as it allows them to control the initial state of the system and provide a consistent user experience.