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+# systemctl start
+
+> Start systemd units.
+> More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemctl.html#start%20PATTERN%E2%80%A6>.
+
+- Start a unit:
+
+`systemctl start {{unit}}`
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+# systemctl stop
+
+> Stop systemd units.
+> More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemctl.html#stop%20PATTERN%E2%80%A6>.
+
+- Stop a unit:
+
+`systemctl stop {{unit}}`
+
+- Stop a service and suppress warnings:
+
+`systemctl stop --no-warn {{unit}}`