Operation Manual

SysV init subcom-
mand
systemd subcommand
Task
insserv -r
<my_service(s)>
systemctl disable
<my_service(s)>.service
Disabling
n/a
systemctl is-enabled
<my_service>.service
Checking
Shows whether a ser-
vice is enabled or not.
n/a
systemctl reenable
<my_service>.service
Re-Enabling
Similar to restarting a
service, this commands
rst disables and then
enables a service. Use-
ful to re-enable a ser-
vice with its defaults.
n/a
systemctl mask
<my_service>.service
Masking
When “disabling” a
service, it can still be
started manually. To
completely disable a
service, you need to
mask it. Use with care.
n/a
systemctl unmask
<my_service>.service
Unmasking
A service that has been
masked can only be
used again after it has
been unmasked.
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