Course content
- Module 1 : Understanding systemd Core: Units, States and Dependencies 1h
- Module 2: Crafting Robust systemd Unit Files: Services, Sockets, Timers, and Paths 1h
- Module 3: Harnessing journalctl: Advanced Log Analysis and Troubleshooting Techniques 1h
- Module 4: Automating Tasks with systemd Timers 1h
- Module 5: Managing System Resources with cgroups and Resource control 1h
- Module 6: Network management with systemd-networkd 1h
- Module 7: Troubleshooting systemd Issues 1h
Are you tired of theory-heavy tutorials that leave you confused when it’s time to actually manage services on a Linux system?
Welcome to "systemd Playbook: Learn by Doing", a hands-on, text-based course designed to turn you into a confident systemd user through real-world scenarios and sample labs. You are not reading here, you are doing it and learning it.
Whether you're a Linux beginner trying to grasp system services or a sysadmin looking to level up your systemd knowledge—this course will meet you where you are and take you deeper.
⏳ Time to complete: Approx. 8-12 hours (if you are doing it)
📋 Prerequisite: Understanding of Linux command line and system
🗒️ Type: Primarily text-based course
📚 What will you learn?
Module 1: Understanding systemd Core: Grasp the concepts of units, states, targets, and dependencies.
Module 2: Crafting Robust Unit Files: Write, modify, and debug unit files for services, sockets, timers, and paths.
Module 3: Mastering journalctl: Dig into advanced log filtering, persistent logs, and runtime analysis.
Module 4: Automating with Timers: Replace cron jobs with systemd timers for smarter, event-driven automation.
Module 5: Resource Management with cgroups: Use systemd to manage CPU, memory, and I/O limits via cgroup integration. Isolate and control services with ease.
Module 6: Networking with systemd-networkd: Learn how to configure static IPs, bridges, VLANs, and DHCP with systemd-networkd.
Module 7: Debugging & Troubleshooting systemd: Use built-in tools and boot options to diagnose startup failures. Practice troubleshooting with broken units, dependency issues, and journal logs.
How to use this course?
This course is available only for Pro members of Linux Handbook. If you are not a Pro member yet, sign up here and you'll access all our premium courses as long as your subscription is active.
Throughout this course, you will gain practical skills through hands-on exercises, and real-world scenarios.
The best approach here would be to follow the instructions and commands on your Linux system installed in a virtual machine or a dedicated test machine.
By the end, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to manage your Linux system more effectively using systemdl.
About the author
Bhuwan Mishra
A Fullstack developer, with Python and Go as his tools of choice. He takes pride in building and securing web applications, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines, as well as tuning servers for optimal performance.