# Ubuntu startup mode

**Show current default target**

```shell
sudo systemctl get-default
```

**To start in multi-user mode (text mode)**

```shell
sudo systemctl set-default multi-user.target
```

 **To start in graphical mode (X mode)**

```shell
sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target
```

[https://askubuntu.com/questions/870221/booting-into-text-mode-in-16-04](https://askubuntu.com/questions/870221/booting-into-text-mode-in-16-04)