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systemctl

Control system services

Syntax

systemctl [OPTIONS...] COMMAND [NAME...]

Common Options

startStart service
stopStop service
restartRestart service
statusShow status
enableEnable on boot
disableDisable on boot
is-activeCheck if service is active
is-enabledCheck if service is enabled
list-unitsList all units
list-unit-filesList all unit files
daemon-reloadReload daemon configuration

Common Examples

systemctl start nginx

Start nginx service

systemctl status nginx

Check nginx status

systemctl enable nginx

Enable on boot

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