A Linux machine freezes during boot. To boot directly to a shell prompt so that editing of files and manual starting of services is possible which command line must be passed to the kernel for the…

The correct answer is A. init=/bin/bash. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Question

A Linux machine freezes during boot. To boot directly to a shell prompt so that editing of files and manual starting of services is possible which command line must be passed to the kernel for the boot process?

Options

Ainit=/bin/bash
B1
Crunlevel=1
Dsh
E/bin/sh

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A
81% (26)
B
6% (2)
D
3% (1)
E
9% (3)

Topics

#kernel boot parameters#init=/bin/bash#single user mode#rescue boot

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