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Linux systemd Units and Timers Cheat Sheet/Run a transient service

Create and run a one-off transient unit.

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Section: User Units and Transient Units

Run a transient service

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systemd-run --unit=adhoc-backup --description="Ad hoc backup" /usr/local/bin/backup.sh
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Great for controlled one-off execution under systemd supervision.

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