How to Manage Systemd Services and Units Using Systemctl in Linux | Linux Today

How to Manage Systemd Services and Units Using Systemctl in Linux

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Ravi Saive
Apr 29, 2015

Systemctl is a systemd utility which is responsible for Controlling the systemd system and service manager. Systemd is a collection of system management daemons, utilities and libraries which serves as a replacement of System V init daemon. Systemd functions as central management and configuration platform for UNIX like system.

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