On most Linux devices, you can run "systemctl --type=service --state=running" to see running services. Get detailed information about a service, SSH for example, with the command "systemctl status ...

Control services, read logs, profile boot time, and inspect crashes with these four built-in systemd tools.

In an age where hacker attacks are a daily occurrence, it is of fundamental importance to minimize the attack surface. Containerization is probably the best way to isolate a service provided for the ...

Controlling services in Linux doesn't have to be a confounding experience. Here's how the process works and why it is often seen as an overly complicated task. For advanced Linux users, starting, ...

What are masked services in Linux, and how do you manage them? Your email has been sent Have you ever gone to start or stop a service in Linux using the systemctl ...

$ systemctl is-active httpd.service Active $ systemctl is-enabled httpd.service Enabled Wrap-up The systemctl command provides different details on system processes than the ps command. Where ps only ...

Lightweight virtual containers with PID 1. In this article, I demonstrate a method to build one Linux system within another using the latest utilities within the systemd suite of management tools. The ...

Last time, I gave a whirlwind introduction to a very small slice of systemd. If you aren’t comfortable with systemd services, timers, and mounts, you might want to read that now. Otherwise, press on ...