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XK0-006 Practice Question: A service named 'myapp' is currently running but…
A service named 'myapp' is currently running but should be disabled so it does not start automatically at boot. Which command accomplishes this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'disable' with 'stop' or 'mask', mistakenly thinking that stopping a service also prevents it from starting at boot, or that masking is the same as disabling when it actually prevents all manual and automatic starts.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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systemctl disable myapp
The correct command is `systemctl disable myapp` because it removes the symlinks that cause the service to start automatically at boot, while leaving the currently running service unaffected. This directly meets the requirement of disabling automatic startup without stopping the running process.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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systemctl disable myapp
Why this is correct
Disable removes the 'wants' or 'requires' symlinks, preventing automatic startup.
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systemctl kill myapp
Why it's wrong here
Kill sends signals to the service processes; it does not disable the service.
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systemctl mask myapp
Why it's wrong here
Mask links the service to /dev/null, making it impossible to start manually or automatically.
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systemctl stop myapp
Why it's wrong here
Stop halts the current session but does not affect future boot behavior.
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Process Management and System Monitoring
Key term
systemctl
systemctl is the command-line tool used to inspect, start, stop, enable, or disable services managed by the systemd init system in Linux.
Key term
Service
A service is a software component or system that performs a specific function and is available to be used by other programs or users over a network.
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