Roger, On Wednesday, 2020-02-19 09:51:20 +1300, you wrote:
> ... > rc_interactive means I can press "I" or "i" during boot and > INTERRUPT > the boot process; *otherwise* it will boot as per normal. > > Is that not the behaviour you are seeking? Speaking not for the original poster but only for me: In a mathematical sense it surely is, because the interactive interface you are confronted with allows you not to start any services you're dis- liking. In a practical sense it surely requires more than patience, be- cause for each and every service available the user will be prompted to enter a number: 1. Start this sevice. 2. Skip this service. 3. Start all remaining services. 4. Start a privileged shell. So instead of pressing the "1" key umpteen times (plus one time too oft- en, ARGH :-) it's probably really easier to boot from a live CD. And the privileged shell offered here is also restricted in that it is only usable for the minority of 330 million people using a US keyboard layout, while the vast majority of 7.4 billion people NOT using a US keyboard layout will most probably not even manage to enter their pass- word :-( Sincerely, Rainer
