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Units, targets and what depends on what

Reading a server as a graph of units: the types, the targets, the dependency tree, and why Requires= does not mean "wait for it".

18 minutesTechnical content last reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

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What this lesson builds

  • Running a service under systemd, from first start to automatic recovery
  • Saying what an output proves, and what it leaves open