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Windows msconfig / systemd-analyze equivalent in Linux
Shows total boot time and which services took the longest to start.
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msconfig / systemd-analyze
Linux equivalents
systemd-analyze
systemd-analyze
systemd-analyze
Overview
What this command does
Shows total boot time and which services took the longest to start.
Migration tip:
systemd-analyze blame lists services sorted by startup time — perfect for diagnosing a slow boot. systemd-analyze plot generates a visual SVG timeline.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Analyse system boot performance
Shows total boot time and which services took the longest to start.
systemd-analyze
Total boot time summary
systemd-analyze blame
Services sorted by startup time
systemd-analyze critical-chain
Show the boot critical path
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systemd-analyze
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Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: msconfig → Boot tab
# How long did boot take?
systemd-analyze
Startup finished in 2.1s (kernel) + 8.9s (userspace)
# What's slowing it down?
systemd-analyze blame
4.2s snapd.service
2.1s NetworkManager-wait-online.serviceReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
systemd-analyze | Total boot time summary |
systemd-analyze blame | Services sorted by startup time |
systemd-analyze critical-chain | Show the boot critical path |
systemd-analyze plot > boot.svg | Generate visual boot timeline |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | systemd-analyze |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | systemd-analyze |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | systemd-analyze |
Same command on this distribution. |
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