systemctl Command - Control the systemd System and Service Manager

The systemctl command is used to examine and control the systemd system and service manager. It is the primary tool for managing services, units, and the system state on modern Linux distributions.

Syntax

systemctl [options] command [unit...]

Examples

systemctl status nginx

sudo systemctl restart sshd

sudo systemctl enable httpd

sudo systemctl list-units --type=service

Notes

• systemctl is only available on systemd-based systems.
• Requires root privileges for most service management operations.
• Use systemctl --help or the man page for more options.