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Chapter 3. Change Runlevels / Boot Targets and Shut Down or Reboot the System

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

Set the default runlevel or boot target

Change between runlevels / boot targets, including single-user mode

Shut down and reboot from the command line

Alert users before switching runlevels ...

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