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On 15/04/2011, at 17:03, rank1seeker@gmail.com wrote:
> I would like implementation of boolean sysctl var, that would show, is =
system in a single user mode.
> I would like it from 8.3 onwards.

AFAIK the kernel doesn't have a "single user" mode.

It's just that when you boot into single user mode it asks you want to =
run rather than starting /sbin/init.

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