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what is systemd ?? (hear-me.social)

submitted 5 days ago by codewizard@hear-me.social to c/linux4noobs@lemmy.world

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@linux4noobs what is systemd ??

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[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 5 points 5 days ago

It manages your services at boot and allows you to start and restart them. If the HAL is the buffer between the kernel and the hardware, then systemd provides a layer between the kernel and the user/services. It's a super generic answer full of holes, but it's easy to start with

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