Change Runlevels and Shutdown or Reboot System

Welcome to the Change Runlevels and Shutdown or Reboot System lab. In this lab you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this lab, you will complete the following exercise:

  • Exercise 1 - Change Runlevels and Shutdown or Reboot System

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

  • Configure a runlevel.
  • Switch among runlevels.
  • Shutdown and reboot the system from the command line.
  • Alert users before switching runlevels or other major system events.
  • Understand terms and utilities.

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

  • LPI: 101.3 Change runlevels/boot targets and shutdown or reboot system.
  • CompTIA: 2.4 Given a scenario, manage services.

Note: Our main focus is to cover the practical, hands-on aspects of the exam objectives. We recommend referring to course material or a search engine to research theoretical topics in more detail.