systemd-run
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Systemd Run Command: Start Transient Service With Custom Unit Name
Use for start transient service with custom unit name with Systemd Run. Exact CLI syntax to start transient service with custom unit name using Systemd Run.
When to use this: Use for start transient service with custom unit name with Systemd Run.
Command Syntax
sudo systemd-run -u <name> --description <string> <command> <argument1 argument2 ...>sudo systemd-run -u <name> --description <string> <command> <argument1 argument2 ...>Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo systemd-run -u <name> --description <string> <command> <argument1 argument2 ...> Command Breakdown
-u- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--description- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to start transient service with custom unit name using Systemd Run.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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