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Systemd is a system and service manager for Linux operating systems. It provides a number of powerful features for managing the services that run on a Linux system. In this tutorial, we will look at how to manage Linux services with systemd.
Checking the Status of Services
The first thing you might want to do is to check the status of a particular service. You can do this using the systemctl
command, like so:
systemctl status service-name
Replace service-name
with the name of the service you want to check the status of. The output will show you whether the service is currently running or not.
Starting and Stopping Services
To start a service, use the systemctl start
command:
systemctl start service-name
To stop a service, use the systemctl stop
command:
systemctl stop service-name
Enabling and Disabling Services
You may also want to enable or disable a service so that it starts automatically when the system boots. To enable a service, use the systemctl enable
command:
systemctl enable service-name
To disable a service, use the systemctl disable
command:
systemctl disable service-name
Restarting and Reloading Services
If you make changes to a service’s configuration file, you may need to restart or reload the service for the changes to take effect. To restart a service, use the systemctl restart
command:
systemctl restart service-name
To reload a service, use the systemctl reload
command:
systemctl reload service-name
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to manage Linux services with systemd. We have covered how to check the status of services, start and stop services, enable and disable services, and restart and reload services. By following these steps, you can easily manage the services that run on your Linux system. If your new to Linux you should read over our articles Linux Operating System – A Beginner’s Guide and Linux Security Tips for Beginners for further knowledge building.
For more information on systemd and Linux services, check out the following resources:
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Systemd is a powerful tool for managing services on a Linux system. By mastering its features, you can easily manage the services that run on your system and keep your system running smoothly.
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