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systemctl stop — Basic Usage

Use systemctl stop for a standard administrative task.

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sudo systemctl stop nginx
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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 Usage

Use systemctl stop for a standard administrative task.

sudo systemctl stop nginx

Original command

Stop a systemd service.

sudo systemctl stop nginx

Common errors

Command not found

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