Systemd Cheat Sheet
Systemd Services Command (Cheat Sheet)
1.VIEWING systemd INFORMATION
systemctl list-dependencies Show a unit’s dependencies
systemctl list-sockets List sockets and what activates
systemctl list-jobs View active systemd jobs
systemctl list-unit-files See unit files and their states
systemctl list-units Show if units are loaded/active
systemctl get-default List default target (like run level)2. WORKING WITH SERVICES
systemctl stop service Stop a running service
systemctl start service Start a service
systemctl restart service Restart a running service
systemctl reload service Reload all config files in service
systemctl daemon-reload Must run to reload changed unit files
systemctl status service See if service is running/enabled
systemctl --failed Shows services that failed to run
systemctl reset-failed Resets any units from failed state
systemctl enable service Enable a service to start on boot
systemctl disable service Disable service--won’t start at boot
systemctl show service Show properties of a service (or other unit)
systemctl edit service Create snippit to drop in unit file
systemctl edit --full service Edit entire unit file for service
systemctl -H host status network Run any systemctl command remotely3. WORKING WITH SERVICES
systemctl reboot Reboot the system (reboot.target)
systemctl poweroff Power off the system (poweroff.target)
systemctl emergency Put in emergency mode (emergency.target)
systemctl default Back to default target (multi-user.target)4. VIEWING LOG MESSAGES
journalctl Show all collected log messages
journalctl -u network.service See network service messages
journalctl -f Follow messages as they appear
journalctl -k Show only kernel messages