systemctl-enable
Enable unit auto-start at boot
TLDR
Enable a unit so it starts at boot
$ systemctl enable [unit]
Enable and start immediately$ systemctl enable --now [unit]
Enable a user unit for the current user session lifecycle$ systemctl enable --user [unit]
SYNOPSIS
systemctl [OPTIONS...] enable UNIT...
DESCRIPTION
systemctl enable creates symbolic links in systemd directories to enable units to start automatically at boot (for system units) or at login (for user units). This does not start the unit immediately; use --now to both enable and start.The symlinks are created based on the [Install] section of the unit file, typically linking into target.wants directories. Enabling is idempotent; enabling an already-enabled unit has no effect.
PARAMETERS
--now
Also start the unit after enabling--user
Enable user service manager units instead of system units--no-reload
Do not reload systemd configuration after enabling--force
Enable units even if they are masked--runtime
Enable temporarily until next reboot only
INSTALL
sudo apt install systemd
sudo dnf install systemd
sudo pacman -S systemd
sudo zypper install systemd
brew install systemd
nix profile install nixpkgs#systemd
CAVEATS
Requires root privileges for system units. Enabling does not start the unit; combine with --now or use systemctl start separately. Masked units cannot be enabled without --force.
SEE ALSO
systemctl(1), systemctl-disable(1), systemctl-start(1)
