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What's the difference between `active` and `running` states of `systemctl list-units`?

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I see from manual of systemctl that's the difference is high- and low- levels. What does that mean? I suppose that active means "started automatically while OS starts" and running means "is active right now".
Asked by palmasd1 (127 rep)
Apr 26, 2024, 06:42 AM
Last activity: Aug 4, 2025, 01:07 PM