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How to Start, Stop and Restart Services in

Linux Using systemctl Command


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System services play a crucial role in the functioning of a Linux system, handling
various tasks and processes in the background. systemctl is a powerful command-
line tool that allows users to manage these services effectively. In this article, we
will explore the basics of using systemctl to start, stop, restart, enable, disable and
display status of services in a Linux environment.
What is systemctl
Before diving into service management, it’s essential to understand the basics
of systemctl. This command is used to control the systemd system and service
manager, which is a central component in modern Linux distributions.
systemctl [command] [unit]
Here,
• command: Action to be performed (e.g., start, stop, restart, enable, disable).
• unit: The service or unit to be affected.
Systemctl is a controller or utility of Systemd(is an init system with compost for a
set of programs executed in the background), with auxiliary in manage services,
these commands are executed in mode root if you aren’t mode root the system,
requesting the password of root.
1. How to List Available systemd units in Linux
To list available systems units or to List all Services in Linux we use the following
command:
systemctl list-unit-files --type service -all
2. How to Start a System Service in Linux
Syntax:
sudo systemctl start service.service
The command start serves for starting (activate) one or more units specified on the
command line.
Example:
sudo systemctl start mariadb

Command Start

3. How to Stop a System Service in Linux


Syntax:
sudo systemctl stop service.service
The command stop serves for stopping the service or (deactivate) one or more units
specified on the command line.
Example:
sudo systemctl stop mariadb

Command Stop and Status

4. How to Display Status of a System Service in linux


Syntax:
sudo systemctl status service.service
The command status serves to check the status of the service. Show terse runtime
status information about one or more units, followed by the most recent log data
from the journal. If no units are specified, show system status.
Example:
sudo systemctl status mariadb
Command Status

5. How to restart a System Service in Linux


Syntax:
sudo systemctl restart service.service
The command restart serves for restarting the service in execution. Stop and then
start one or more units specified on the command line. If the units are not running
yet, they will be started.
Example:
sudo systemctl restart mariadb
Command Restart

6. How to Enable a System Service in Linux


Syntax:
sudo systemctl enable name_service.service
The enable command serves for executing the service since the initialization if
consists of one or more units or unit instances. This will create a set of symlinks, as
encoded in the [Install] sections of the indicated unit files. the system manager
configuration is reloaded (in a way equivalent to daemon-reload), in order to ensure
the changes are taken into account immediately.
Example
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Command Enable
Command Status

7. How to Disable a System Service in Linux


Syntax:
sudo systemctl disable name_service.service
The disable command serves for withdrawing the service since the initialization of
one or more units. This removes all symlinks to the unit files backing the specified
units from the unit configuration directory and hence undoes any changes made by
enabling or link.
Example:
sudo systemctl disable mariadb

Command Disable

Command Status

Frequently Asked Questions on systemctl – FAQs


How do I list all system services?
Use `systemctl list-unit-files --type service` to view a list of all available
service files. You can add `-a` for additional details like status and enabled state.
How do I check the status of a specific service?
Use `systemctl status <service_name>` to see if the service is running, active
(recently stopped), or inactive (never started). This reveals important information like
memory usage and active connections.
How do I start, stop, restart a service?
For starting, use :
sudo systemctl start <service_name>
For stopping, use :
sudo systemctl stop <service_name>
To restart, use :
sudo systemctl restart <service_name>
Note : Remember to replace <service_name> with the actual service name.
How do I make a service start automatically at boot?
Use sudo `systemctl enable <service_name>` to set the service to start
automatically when the system boots.
To disable automatic startup, use `sudo systemctl disable <service_name>`.

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