Show status, recent logs, and the service main PID.
Section: systemd Service Process Views
Show service status
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systemctl status nginxExplanation
Show status, recent logs, and the service main PID.
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Show unit definition
Print the unit file and drop-ins defining a service.
Show logs for a service
Read recent logs associated with one systemd unit.