[Bug 1573257] [NEW] [Xenial] systemctl isolate xxxxx.target fails

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Public bug reported:

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.

** Affects: systemd (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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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.

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