Disable on boot

bash

sudo systemctl disable nginx

Explanation

Prevents the service from starting automatically.

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Enable a unit to start automatically.

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Disable service at boot and stop it now.

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Show whether the service starts at boot.

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Enable service at boot and start it now.

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Prevent a unit from being started.

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Remove masking from a unit.

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