How Do I Set Default Target in Linux?
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How do I change the default target in Linux?

Procedure 7.4. Setting Graphical Login as Default

  1. Open a shell prompt. If you are in your user account, become root by typing the su – command.
  2. Change the default target to graphical.target . To do this, execute the following command: # systemctl set-default graphical.target.

What is the default target in Linux?

The default target unit is represented by the /etc/systemd/system/default. target file. This file is a symbolic link to the default target unit file currently set. Use the runlevel command to view the SysV runlevel.

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