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This is an index of systemd documentation.

Tutorials

• Systemd Essentials: Working with Services, Units, and the Journal

HOWTOs

• How To Use Systemctl to Manage Systemd Services and Units

• How to use systemd-run to start and stop complex programs

• systemd/howtos/WaitOnline: stop waiting for being online at boot if you don't need it

In-depth explanations

• systemd/Services: a basic explanation

• The systemd entry on the Arch wiki

• Understanding Systemd Units and Unit Files

• An overview of systemd features

• On the difference between disable and mask: Mask V Disable a Systemd Service Unit, systemd: Masking units The Three Levels of "Off"

Reference documentation

systemd manpages are detailed and extensive, and are generally the main reference documentation for all its features.

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