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Systemd is now at the heart of all major Linux distributions. The fundamental design principle is to pull duplicate daemon-management code out of SysVinit's bash scripts and migrate it to systemd's core or the kernel. systemd is modular, asynchronous and fully configurable via ASCII-formatted declarative config files.
Attendees will learn to configure, diagnose and control systemd using its native tools like systemctl and journalctl. Hands-on examples will show systemd's unit files and directory hierarchy, illustrate socket-based activation, and demonstrate management of resources and security. Time permitting, attendees will learn about systemd and containers.
Who should attend:
Linux system administrators, package maintainers and developers who are transitioning to systemd, or who are considering doing so.
Take back to work:
Familiarity with systemd's configuration, tools, and basic principles.
Topics include:
The basic principles of systemd
systemd's major components
Anatomy of a systemd unit file
Understanding and optimizing the boot sequence
Improved system monitoring with journald
Resource management via systemd's cgroups interface
Simple security management with systemd and the kernel's capabilities
systemd and virtualization
Additional Materials:
If network connectivity permits, we will try to offer virtual machine instances with systemd baked in. However, attendees should be able to work the examples on any fully patched, up-to-date Linux system that includes systemd and that can be rebooted. A Linux instance inside a VM will be most convenient in either case, but native installation should also work.
