Usually the Mac won't start up by accident into Single User mode, but once there
instructions to reverse the process may be found in Apple support articles or help
in Help viewer in Mac OS X, or online. {Also, the hard drive may have defects; &
another item that goes bad is the 3.6V 1/2AA lithium clock battery.}
Here's the basics of accessing Single User mode. Careful use and knowing how to
key in the correct unix code to return access to normal GUI is important to know.
If you're an advanced user who is comfortable with UNIX, you can use single-user
mode or verbose mode to help isolate issues related to startup.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201573
The last resort to reset an OS X account is via use of the Terminal Single User mode. ...
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https://www.maketecheasier.com/reset-os-x-account/
Repair Your Hard Disk in Single User Mode. ... single user mode: exit status 1 ...
I have an early Intel iMac running 10.4.11 and have both the white and blue screen ...
everythingmacintosh.com/tech-notes/repair-your-hard-
How to Repair a Mac Disk with fsck from Single User Mode ... (MacOS 10.3.9
10.4.11) ... (File system check exit code is 8, ...
osxdaily.com/2013/08/07/how-to-repair-a-mac-disk-with-...
Exit instructions are a big part of getting out of single user, mentioned again here:
Change the Admin Password with Mac OS X Single User Mode ... you can exit out
of Single User Mode by typing exit or reboot. ... I am using OSX 10.4.11. Reply.
osxdaily.com/2011/04/25/change-admin-password-mac/
Depending on if you're using a third-party keyboard, some had issue with conflicted
drivers in Macs of that vintage; a symptom of which was the Mac wouldn't go out
of Single-User mode. Once incorrect driver was removed and original drive installed
the system was able to be accessed by the keyboard to go in & out of Single User.
{A MacAlly USB keyboard & few other 3rd pty, may exhibit behavior as this, w/ 10.4.11.
But you've not indicated anything untoward occurred; so nebulous possibilities arise.}
In any event...
Good luck & happy trails! 🙂
