tldr/pages/linux/init.md

init

Linux run level manager. Requires the SYSVINIT compile-time option to be enabled if using systemd. More information: https://manned.org/man/init.8.

• Set the system to run a graphical environment:

sudo init 5

• Set the system to run multiuser terminal:

sudo init 3

• Shut down the system:

init 0

• Reboot the system:

init 6

• Set the system to run on terminal with only root user allowed and no networking:

sudo init 1