LXer: Understanding systemd at startup on Linux
by LXer from LinuxQuestions.org on (#530WZ)
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In Learning to love systemd, the first article in this series, I looked at systemd[he]#039[/he]s functions and architecture and the controversy around its role as a replacement for the old SystemV init program and startup scripts. In this second article, I[he]#039[/he]ll start exploring the files and tools that manage the Linux startup sequence. I[he]#039[/he]ll explain the systemd startup sequence, how to change the default startup target (runlevel in SystemV terms), and how to manually switch to a different target without going through a reboot.
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In Learning to love systemd, the first article in this series, I looked at systemd[he]#039[/he]s functions and architecture and the controversy around its role as a replacement for the old SystemV init program and startup scripts. In this second article, I[he]#039[/he]ll start exploring the files and tools that manage the Linux startup sequence. I[he]#039[/he]ll explain the systemd startup sequence, how to change the default startup target (runlevel in SystemV terms), and how to manually switch to a different target without going through a reboot.
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