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systemd is the standard init system for most Linux distributions, managing services and system states. The systemctl command is the primary tool for controlling systemd, allowing you to start, stop, restart, enable, and disable services. You can check service status with various commands like status, is-active, and is-enabled. The guide covers listing units, viewing dependencies, editing unit files, working with targets (system states), and troubleshooting common issues like permission errors and missing unit files.