Quick Answer: How Do I Start a Service at Startup in Linux?
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What is the command to start a service in Linux?

I remember, back in the day, to start or stop a Linux service, I’d have to open a terminal window, change into the /etc/rc. d/ (or /etc/init. d, depending upon which distribution I was using), locate the service, and the issue the command /etc/rc.

How do I create a service in Linux?

How to create a Systemd service in Linux

  1. cd /etc/systemd/system.
  2. Create a file named your-service.service and include the following: …
  3. Reload the service files to include the new service. …
  4. Start your service. …
  5. To check the status of your service. …
  6. To enable your service on every reboot. …
  7. To disable your service on every reboot.

28 янв. 2020 г.

Sarah Jenkins

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