systemctl-set-environment

Set service manager environment variables

TLDR

Set environment variable

$ systemctl set-environment [VAR=value]

Set multiple variables

$ systemctl set-environment [VAR1=val1 VAR2=val2 ...]

Set for user manager

$ systemctl set-environment [VAR=value] --user

SYNOPSIS

systemctl set-environment VARIABLE=VALUE...

systemctl set-environment adds or updates environment variables in the systemd service manager's environment. These variables are passed to all services started after the change.This is useful for injecting configuration into services without modifying their unit files.

PARAMETERS

--user

Set in user service manager environment

--system

Set in system manager environment (default)

CAVEATS

Only affects services started after the change. Changes are temporary and lost on reboot. Already running services are not affected. Use `import-environment` to import from the shell.

HISTORY

The set-environment subcommand enables dynamic environment configuration for services, complementing unit file Environment= directives.