====== Ubuntu - SystemD - Check the status of the default target ====== systemctl status default.target returns: ● graphical.target - Graphical Interface Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/graphical.target; static) Active: active since Sat 2023-06-03 10:34:39 BST; 3min 38s ago Docs: man:systemd.special(7) Jun 03 10:34:39 BigMamba systemd[1]: Reached target Graphical Interface. **NOTE:** By default, the target is usually the graphical target (run level 5).