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Bad idea to use single user mode for focusing?

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For when the allure of all computer-based distractions is too great, being limited to only the command line seems attractive. Give me my files and vim, and force me to focus on the work at hand. Having to turn off and restart the computer off to get access to a browser sounds helpful as well. Single User Mode seems to meet these needs! SUM starts up without any volumes mounted, but after mounting root, all your files should be available. Everything I'm seeing online about SUM is about using it for [recovery](https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/42126-safe-mode-single-user-mode-what-they-are-how-to-use-them/) , but it seems like it could be a great productivity mode as well. **Is there a reason I should not use single user mode except for recovery?** Am I exposing myself to more risk of messing anything up? Is what I'm envisioning not actually realistic? The same question, as well, for recovery mode, though it seems recovery mode has less access? I'm running Catalina on a 2015 MacBook Pro, though likely upgrading to Monterey soon.
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Jan 14, 2022, 01:39 AM
Last activity: Jan 14, 2022, 01:55 AM