This is a case of a "don't do that then" bug. :-) I'll have a look at what hangs precisely, but it's low-priority.
** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to systemd in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1573257 Title: [Xenial] systemctl isolate xxxxx.target fails Status in systemd package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: when logged in normally:: typed from terminal: systemctl isolate rescue.target expected: root prompt (or friendly rescue menu) instead: login prompt system reports "shutdown" whenever I try to login login fails when in rescue mode:: typed from terminal: systemctl isolate graphical.target expected: lightdm greeter instead: hang on splash (plymouth) It doesn't matter if I use systemctl , init or telinit; results stay the same. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1573257/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
