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systemd units

A systemd unit is a configuration object managed by systemd. Units represent resources or actions such as services, sockets, mounts, targets, timers, and scopes.

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systemd unit files: [Unit], [Install]

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  • systemd
  • systemd.special
  • service
  • socket
  • device
  • mount
  • automount
  • swap

Source: systemd.unit(5) - Linux manual page. Checked 2026-11-03.