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Linux systems using systemd can use the systemctl command to list all available and active service units. Learn how to use the command with these tips.
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The version of systemd defines the available features and commands that is has to offer. Learn how to query the systemd version number.
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Learn how to troubleshoot issues with systemd units by verifying the unit files for any errors. One of the tools to help is systemd-analyze.
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Troubleshoot issues like units being marked as 'not-found' in the output of systemctl list-units. This articles help with the steps to take.
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Systemd timers are scheduled tasks for Linux systems. Show timer information with the systemctl command such as status, last execution, and its schedule.
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Linux systems using systemd have the systemctl command available that can be used to show all service units, including a filter for only those that are enabled.
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When making changes to systemd unit files, you may need to use systemctl daemon-reload. This article explains why and what happens next.
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When systemd units are changed, a 'systemctl daemon-reload' might be needed. Need to know why? We can find the relevant units with some scripting.
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Want to disable a systemd service unit, but wondering the difference between systemctl disable and systemctl mask? This article explains the differences.
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Systemd allows customizing services with overrides. Learn how to edit an existing systemd service unit with the systemctl edit command.
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Linux systems using systems may use the systemctl command to query services. Use a filter to reduce its output and only show all running services.
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The background color of run0, part of systemd, can be changed with the '--background' option. This way another color can be configured instead of its default.
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The systemctl command can be used to show the memory usage of a service managed by systemd. Use the subcommand 'status' to find the details about a unit.
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Linux systems using systemd can use the systemctl command to show the all applied unit settings. This can be used on units like a service.
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Systemd units have their own configuration file. The systemctl 'edit' command can be used to override settings of a systemd unit, including services.
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The systemctl command has the list-dependencies option to show dependencies between units. But there are more options to query a little bit more information.
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The systemctl command can be used to show all available systemd unit types. Here is how to find the available types and to select them.
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Linux systems using systemd have the systemctl command available to show all active systemd units of one particular type using the '--type' option.
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Systemd units define resources, such as a service, path, socket, or timer. They are usually managed with the systemctl command.
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When changes are made to systemd unit files, such as service files, the systemd daemon needs to be reloaded. Use the daemon-reload subcommand to reload.
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Systemd is a system and service manager on Linux distributions to start, stop, and monitor system services. Learn about systemd is and the main components.
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Systemd units that are in a masked state are administratively disabled. While being in this state, they can not be started until they are unmasked.
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Want to find all masked unit files on a Linux system running systemd? In this article we show how to do this with systemctl and query those units.
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Want to disable a service or specific systemd unit? Use the systemctl command to configure units and disable it on boot or completely.
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Systemd can start and enable a unit, such as a service at the same time. Learn how to use systemctl more efficiently to achieve this this action.
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Want to check the system for failed systemd units? In this article we show how to do this with systemctl and query the units with a failure state.
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Learn how to get every piece of information from systemd units, such as services and timers, including its configuration and status.