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systemctl start

Start a systemd service.

Copy-ready commandsystemctl start
sudo systemctl start nginx

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Start a systemd service.

sudo systemctl start nginx

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.