Managing Linux Services with `systemctl` and `systemd`
We’ve reached Day 6 of the 30 Days of Linux Challenge, and today’s topic is one that lies at the core of how Linux systems run in the background: service and daemon management using systemd and systemctl. If you've ever wondered how your Linux system starts services automatically at boot, keeps applications like SSH or Apache running, or manages background processes — this is how it works.

We’ve reached Day 6 of the 30 Days of Linux Challenge, and today’s topic is one that lies at the core of how Linux systems run in the background: service and daemon management using systemd
and systemctl
.
If you've ever wondered how your Linux system starts services automatically at boot, keeps applications like SSH or Apache running, or manages background processes — this is how it works.