Well, typing a "1" after the image name on the LILO prompt always got me
into single user mode, regardless of the normal run-level (3 or 5).
Kinda weird it doesn't work for you..
Donncha
Peter Flynn wrote:
>> > LILO: linux single
>> What if the init level is 5, so it jumps into X?
> How does one defeat that without the root password?
>
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