[The Computer Kid] Single User Mode In Linux

[Conrad Sykes]

Single user mode in Linux is similar to windows "safe mode". It's a command line only environment that only loads the most basic essentials and minimum drivers needed to run your operating system. It's great for situations where you need to recover your system. To boot into single user mode follow the following steps.

1. Reboot your computer
2. When GRUB starts highlight the OS you are trying to rescue and press the "e" key.
3. Edit the line that references your linux kernel. It should look something like "linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.0-32-generic ro quiet splash". Once you find the line that looks similar edit it and at the end type "single".
4. Press "F10" to boot.

Now you should have root access and be able to resolve any issues with your system. Once you reboot your computer will go back to its normal standard user mode. 

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Posted By Conrad Sykes to The Computer Kid at 5/25/2013 10:33:00 PM