Here's why I rely on systemd on Linux to start and manage services
Systemd has been around for a while now, and it's a great tool for editing, managing, and running services — Here's why.
Systemd is an important part of the underlying Linux system. This handy tool essentially manages all running systems and services and runs as root from the kernel underneath everything the user (you) runs, known as Process ID 1 (PID 1). It's useful for starting various parts of the system and is vital to run and maintain date, time, hostname, log various services (or daemons), containers and virtual machines, settings, and more. Think of it like an SSH server waiting for someone to connect. A systemd service runs in the background, and you'll likely not directly interact with it.
