How to Access Runlevel 3 on Debian Bookworm

GNU/Linux Debian Bookworm Accessing Runlevel 3 Guide

Hi! This Guide simply shows you Step-by-step How to Boot Debian Bookworm 12 GNU/Linux in Runlevel 3.

By Default, a System Boots either to Runlevel 3 or to Runlevel 5. The Run Level 3 is the CLI Default Server Mode and Instead, Run Level 5 is the Default GUI Desktop Mode.

Especially relevant: for a Desktop first we Reboot system and then Go to Runlevel 3.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian GNU/Linux

   Bash Shell Debian QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Debian Linux

2. 2. Editing GRUB Command

   First, Restart Debian System
   From Command Line:

   sudo reboot

   And then on Grub Splash
   Hit ‘e’ to Edit boot command:
   

   Next Find Line containing
   “echo ‘Loading initial ramdisk…”
   And Append a ‘3‘ on Top of that at the End of Line containing ‘quiet’!
   (Use arrows to navigating)

   

3. 3. Booting Runelevel 3

   Finally, Hit Ctrl+x or F10 to Boot into Debian’s Shell!
   Login with your UserName & Pass…

   

   Finally, to Check Runlevel do:

   who -r

   And you should happily Find a 3 as Output!