Question

How to stop services in Linux?

I need to know how to stop services in Linux, either temporarily or permanently, depending on the situation. I'm looking for the correct commands and options to manage service statuses effectively across different Linux distributions. What’s the best way to stop or manage services on Linux systems?

Answer 1

In order to stop services in Linux, there are service management tools such as Systemd and Upstart, which are frequently used in various Linux distributions. 

Using Systemd: Systemd is the default init system in many modern distributions including Ubuntu and CentOS / RHEL and also Debian. 

systemctl command: You can halt or control services using the systemctl command. For example: 

sudo systemctl stop servicename 

sudo systemctl disable servicename 

stop: This command is used to bring the mentioned service to a complete stop with immediate effect.

disable: This option stops the service from running during system boot up.

Using Upstart: Upstart is an init system that was present in the earlier versions of Ubuntu and some other variants of Linux. Although it has been mostly replaced by systemd in the more recent releases, it is still active in some systems.

stop command: Upstart also lets you use the stop command to cease certain services. For example: 

sudo stop servicename