systemdrun

In this article, we'll explore the use of systemd-run --scope --user to launch processes within a new control group (cgroup) on Linux systems, utilizing systemd's management capabilities to handle resource limitations and dependencies. This approach provides a flexible and powerful way to manage system resources at the granularity of individual processes or groups of processes. Q1: What is a cgroup? A: A cgroup, or control group, is a feature of the Linux kernel that allows you to allocate resources—such as CPU time, system memory, network bandwidth, or combinations of these resources—among user-defined groups of tasks (processes).

Introduction In the world of Linux, managing services and processes in a clean, efficient manner is crucial for good system administration. systemd, which has become the de facto init system for many Linux distributions, offers powerful tools for service management. One such tool is systemd-run, which allows the creation of transient services directly from the command line or scripts. In this blog, we explore how systemd-run can be used effectively to launch transient services from a script. systemd-run is a command that lets you run a command or a service with a systemd scope or service unit.