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Visualizing systemd Startups

Understanding what happens when a `systemd` system boots up and is running is essential to being able to use it properly and manage it. In this lab, we'll show you how to use the included tools to see your `systemd` startup sequences, both command line and also as a graphical plot. You'll come out of the lab with a clear understanding of what happened during a boot, how long each component took, and how long it took overall, as well as the structure of what a running system looks like.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Sep 05, 2025
Duration
15m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Viewing the Process Tree for a System

    View the process tree for a systemd system.

  2. Challenge

    View systemd Startup Order and Dependencies

    View systemd Startup Order and Dependencies.

  3. Challenge

    Plot out the systemd Boot Hierarchy

    Plot out the systemd Boot Hierarchy.

  4. Challenge

    Plot out the systemd Target Layout

    Plot out the systemd Target Layout.

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