systemd
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The default init system and service manager for most modern Linux distributions. Manages the boot process, service lifecycle, logging (journald), and system resources using unit files. Provides dependency management, socket activation, and cgroup-based resource control for services.
Key Properties
Related
- cgroups (systemd uses cgroups to manage service resources)
- Signals (systemd sends signals to manage service lifecycle)