Which command controls the systemd system and service manager?

In Linux, the systemctl command is used to manage system services. It helps you start, stop, and check services.

Command:

systemctl

Example:

If you want to check a service in Linux, you can use the following command.

systemctl status sshd

Output:

sshd.service - OpenSSH server daemon
     Loaded: loaded
     Active: active (running)

Here:

• sshd.service shows the service name.
• Loaded shows that the service is loaded.
• Active shows that the service is running.

How to use:

• Open the Linux terminal.
• Type the command.
• Press Enter to check the service.