Systemctl Mask - Disable Units on Linux | Online Free DevTools by Hexmos

Disable units with systemctl mask on Linux. Prevent services from starting and ensure system stability with this powerful command-line tool. Free online tool, no registration required.

systemctl mask

Link units to /dev/null so that they can be even started. More information: https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemctl.html#mask%20UNIT%E2%80%A6.

  • Mask a service:

systemctl mask {{service_name}}

  • Ensure that the service is shut down while masking:

systemctl mask {{service_name}} --now

  • Mask a user service:

sysemctl mask --user {{service_name}}