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Windows PowerShell Start-Service equivalent in Linux
Starts a systemd service immediately for the current boot.
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Linux equivalents
sudo systemctl start SERVICE
sudo systemctl start SERVICE
sudo systemctl start SERVICE
Overview
What this command does
Starts a systemd service immediately for the current boot.
Migration tip: Starting a service does not automatically enable it at boot. Use
systemctl enable separately when needed.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Start a service
Starts a systemd service immediately for the current boot.
sudo systemctl start sshd
Start the SSH service
systemctl status sshd
Check its status
sudo systemctl start nginx.service
Start an explicitly named unit
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo systemctl start sshd
systemctl status sshd
sudo systemctl start nginx.service
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
sudo systemctl start sshd # start a service
systemctl status sshd # verify its state
sudo systemctl start nginx.service # start a named unitReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo systemctl start sshd | Start the SSH service |
systemctl status sshd | Check its status |
sudo systemctl start nginx.service | Start an explicitly named unit |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
systemd commands are mostly distribution-neutral, but package names and service unit names can differ.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt + systemd | sudo systemctl start SERVICE |
Same systemctl/journalctl syntax on systemd-based Debian and Ubuntu systems. |
| Fedora | dnf + systemd | sudo systemctl start SERVICE |
Same command syntax; service names can differ by package. |
| Arch | pacman + systemd | sudo systemctl start SERVICE |
Same command syntax; enable services explicitly after package installation. |
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