Update single-user-mode instructions to include current kernelopts, n…

…ote GRUB menu access differs by hardware.
freedomofpress · May 20, 2021 · 8c913bb · 8c913bb
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@@ -65,11 +65,12 @@ server by booting in single user mode. In order to do so, you'll need physical
 access to the server, a keyboard, and a monitor.
 
 First, connect a monitor and keyboard to the *Monitor Server*. Then reboot the server.
-When the GRUB menu appears, make sure the **Ubuntu** entry is highlighted, and
-press **e** to edit boot options.
+Enter the GRUB menu (instructions vary by hardware), ensure the **Ubuntu** 
+entry is highlighted, and press **e** to edit boot options.
+
 In the boot options for Ubuntu, find the line that starts with ``linux`` and ends
-with ``ro``. Add ``single`` after ``ro``, separated by a space, and press
-**F10** to boot in single user mode.
+with ``noefi ipv6.disable=1 quiet``. Add ``single`` after ``quiet``, separated 
+by a space, and press **F10** to boot in single user mode.
 
 Reset the SecureDrop admin user's password
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