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Show whether the service starts at boot.

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Section: Enable, Disable, Mask

Check if enabled

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bash
systemctl is-enabled nginx
Explanation

Returns enabled, disabled, masked, or other states.

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Enable on boot
Enable a unit to start automatically.
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Disable on boot
Disable autostart for a service.
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Enable service at boot and start it now.
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Disable and stop
Disable service at boot and stop it now.
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Mask a service
Prevent a unit from being started.
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Unmask a service
Remove masking from a unit.
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