Windows
Linux
Services & Processes
Services
Windows services.msc startup type disabled equivalent in Linux
Stops a service now and prevents future autostart.
Windows
→
services.msc startup type disabled
Linux equivalents
sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE
sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE
sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE
Overview
What this command does
Stops a service now and prevents future autostart.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Disable startup service
Stops a service now and prevents future autostart.
sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE
Disable startup service
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: services.msc startup type disabled
sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICEReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE | Disable startup service |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo systemctl disable --now SERVICE |
Same command on this distribution. |
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