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systemctl set-default — Symlink the `default.target` alias to the given target unit. More information: <https://www.freedesk

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Problem

How to use the systemctl set-default command: Symlink the default.target alias to the given target unit. More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemctl.html#set-default%20TARGET>.

Solution

systemctl set-default — Symlink the default.target alias to the given target unit. More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemctl.html#set-default%20TARGET>.

Set systemd's default boot mode:

systemctl set-default {{target_name.target}}

Set systemd to boot to GUI mode by default:

systemctl set-default graphical.target

Set systemd to boot to CLI mode by default:

systemctl set-default multi-user.target

Code Snippets

Set `systemd`'s default boot mode

systemctl set-default {{target_name.target}}

Set `systemd` to boot to GUI mode by default

systemctl set-default graphical.target

Set `systemd` to boot to CLI mode by default

systemctl set-default multi-user.target

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