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In generated html, add external links to
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<refentry id="systemd.special">
<refentryinfo>
<title>systemd.special</title>
<productname>systemd</productname>
<authorgroup>
<author>
<contrib>Developer</contrib>
<firstname>Lennart</firstname>
<surname>Poettering</surname>
<email>lennart@poettering.net</email>
</author>
</authorgroup>
</refentryinfo>
<refmeta>
<refentrytitle>systemd.special</refentrytitle>
<manvolnum>7</manvolnum>
</refmeta>
<refnamediv>
<refname>systemd.special</refname>
<refpurpose>Special systemd units</refpurpose>
</refnamediv>
<refsynopsisdiv>
<para><filename>basic.target</filename>,
<filename>bluetooth.target</filename>,
<filename>ctrl-alt-del.target</filename>,
<filename>cryptsetup.target</filename>,
<filename>cryptsetup-pre.target</filename>,
<filename>dbus.service</filename>,
<filename>dbus.socket</filename>,
<filename>default.target</filename>,
<filename>display-manager.service</filename>,
<filename>emergency.target</filename>,
<filename>exit.target</filename>,
<filename>final.target</filename>,
<filename>getty.target</filename>,
<filename>graphical.target</filename>,
<filename>halt.target</filename>,
<filename>hibernate.target</filename>,
<filename>hybrid-sleep.target</filename>,
<filename>initrd-fs.target</filename>,
<filename>kbrequest.target</filename>,
<filename>kexec.target</filename>,
<filename>local-fs.target</filename>,
<filename>local-fs-pre.target</filename>,
<filename>multi-user.target</filename>,
<filename>network.target</filename>,
<filename>network-online.target</filename>,
<filename>network-pre.target</filename>,
<filename>nss-lookup.target</filename>,
<filename>nss-user-lookup.target</filename>,
<filename>paths.target</filename>,
<filename>poweroff.target</filename>,
<filename>printer.target</filename>,
<filename>reboot.target</filename>,
<filename>remote-fs.target</filename>,
<filename>remote-fs-pre.target</filename>,
<filename>rescue.target</filename>,
<filename>initrd-root-fs.target</filename>,
<filename>rpcbind.target</filename>,
<filename>runlevel2.target</filename>,
<filename>runlevel3.target</filename>,
<filename>runlevel4.target</filename>,
<filename>runlevel5.target</filename>,
<filename>shutdown.target</filename>,
<filename>sigpwr.target</filename>,
<filename>sleep.target</filename>,
<filename>smartcard.target</filename>,
<filename>sockets.target</filename>,
<filename>sound.target</filename>,
<filename>suspend.target</filename>,
<filename>swap.target</filename>,
<filename>sysinit.target</filename>,
<filename>syslog.socket</filename>,
<filename>system-update.target</filename>,
<filename>time-sync.target</filename>,
<filename>timers.target</filename>,
<filename>umount.target</filename>,
<filename>-.slice</filename>,
<filename>system.slice</filename>,
<filename>user.slice</filename>,
<filename>machine.slice</filename></para>
</refsynopsisdiv>
<refsect1>
<title>Description</title>
<para>A few units are treated specially by
systemd. They have special internal semantics and
cannot be renamed.</para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
<title>Special System Units</title>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>basic.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
covering basic boot-up.</para>
<para>systemd automatically
adds dependencies of the types
<varname>Requires=</varname>
and <varname>After=</varname>
for this target unit to all
services (except for those
with
<varname>DefaultDependencies=no</varname>).</para>
<para>Usually this should
pull-in all mount points, swap
devices, sockets, timers, and
path units and other basic
initialization necessary for
general purpose
daemons.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>ctrl-alt-del.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>systemd starts this
target whenever
Control+Alt+Del is pressed on
the console. Usually this
should be aliased (symlinked)
to
<filename>reboot.target</filename>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>cryptsetup.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A target that pulls in
setup services for all
encrypted block
devices.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>dbus.service</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special unit for the
D-Bus bus daemon. As soon as
this service is fully started
up systemd will connect to it
and register its
service.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>dbus.socket</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special unit for the
D-Bus system bus socket. All
units with
<varname>Type=dbus</varname>
automatically gain a
dependency on this
unit.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>default.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>The default unit systemd
starts at bootup. Usually this
should be aliased (symlinked)
to
<filename>multi-user.target</filename>
or
<filename>graphical.target</filename>.</para>
<para>The default unit systemd
starts at bootup can be
overridden with the
<varname>systemd.unit=</varname>
kernel command line option.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>display-manager.service</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>The display manager
service. Usually this should
be aliased (symlinked) to
<filename>gdm.service</filename>
or a similar display manager
service.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>emergency.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that starts an emergency
shell on the main
console. This unit is supposed
to be used with the kernel
command line option
<varname>systemd.unit=</varname>
and has otherwise little use.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>final.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that is used during the
shutdown logic and may be used
to pull in late services after
all normal services are
already terminated and all
mounts unmounted.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>getty.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that pulls in statically
configured local TTY
<filename>getty</filename>
instances.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>graphical.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for setting up a graphical
login screen. This pulls in
<filename>multi-user.target</filename>.</para>
<para>Units that are needed
for graphical logins shall add
<varname>Wants=</varname>
dependencies for their unit to
this unit (or
<filename>multi-user.target</filename>)
during installation. This is
best configured via
<varname>WantedBy=graphical.target</varname>
in the unit's
<literal>[Install]</literal>
section.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>hibernate.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for hibernating the
system. This pulls in
<filename>sleep.target</filename>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>hybrid-sleep.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for hibernating and suspending the
system at the same time. This pulls in
<filename>sleep.target</filename>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>halt.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for shutting down and halting
the system. Note that this
target is distinct from
<filename>poweroff.target</filename>
in that it generally really
just halts the system rather
than powering it down.</para>
<para>Applications wanting to
halt the system should start
this unit.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>initrd-fs.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para><citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-fstab-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>
automatically adds
dependencies of type
<varname>Before=</varname> to
<filename>sysroot-usr.mount</filename>
and all mount points found in
<filename>/etc/fstab</filename>
that have
<option>x-initrd.mount</option>
and not have <option>noauto</option>
mount options set.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>kbrequest.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>systemd starts this
target whenever Alt+ArrowUp is
pressed on the console. This
is a good candidate to be
aliased (symlinked) to
<filename>rescue.target</filename>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>kexec.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for shutting down and rebooting the system via kexec.</para>
<para>Applications wanting to
reboot the system with kexec should start
this unit.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>local-fs.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para><citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-fstab-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>
automatically adds
dependencies of type
<varname>Before=</varname> to
all mount units that refer to
local mount points for this
target unit. In addition, it
adds dependencies of type
<varname>Wants=</varname> to
this target unit for those
mounts listed in
<filename>/etc/fstab</filename>
that have the
<option>auto</option> mount
option set.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>multi-user.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for setting up a multi-user
system (non-graphical). This
is pulled in by
<filename>graphical.target</filename>.</para>
<para>Units that are needed
for a multi-user system shall
add <varname>Wants=</varname>
dependencies for their unit to
this unit during
installation. This is best
configured via
<varname>WantedBy=multi-user.target</varname>
in the unit's
<literal>[Install]</literal>
section.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>network-online.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>Units that strictly
require a configured network
connection should pull in
<filename>network-online.target</filename>
(via a
<varname>Wants=</varname> type
dependency) and order
themselves after it. This
target unit is intended to
pull in a service that delays
further execution until the
network is sufficiently set
up. What precisely this
requires is left to the
implementation of the network
managing service.</para>
<para>Note the distinction
between this unit and
<filename>network.target</filename>. This
unit is an active unit
(i.e. pulled in by the
consumer rather than the
provider of this
functionality) and pulls in a
service which possibly adds
substantial delays to further
execution. In contrast,
<filename>network.target</filename>
is a passive unit (i.e. pulled
in by the provider of the
functionality, rather than the
consumer) that usually does
not delay execution
much. Usually,
<filename>network.target</filename>
is part of the boot of most
systems, while
<filename>network-online.target</filename>
is not, except when at least
one unit requires it. Also see
<ulink
url="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/NetworkTarget">Running
Services After the Network is
up</ulink> for more
information.</para>
<para>All mount units for
remote network file systems
automatically pull in this
unit, and order themselves
after it. Note that networking
daemons that simply provide
functionality to other hosts
generally do not need to pull
this in.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>paths.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that sets up all path units
(see
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.path</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
for details) that shall be
active after boot.</para>
<para>It is recommended that
path units installed by
applications get pulled in via
<varname>Wants=</varname>
dependencies from this
unit. This is best configured
via a
<varname>WantedBy=paths.target</varname>
in the path unit's
<literal>[Install]</literal>
section.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>poweroff.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for shutting down and powering off the system.</para>
<para>Applications wanting to
power off the system should start
this unit.</para>
<para><filename>runlevel0.target</filename>
is an alias for this target
unit, for compatibility with SysV.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>reboot.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for shutting down and rebooting the system.</para>
<para>Applications wanting to
reboot the system should start
this unit.</para>
<para><filename>runlevel6.target</filename>
is an alias for this target
unit, for compatibility with SysV.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>remote-fs.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>Similar to
<filename>local-fs.target</filename>,
but for remote mount
points.</para>
<para>systemd automatically
adds dependencies of type
<varname>After=</varname> for
this target unit to all SysV
init script service units with
an LSB header referring to the
<literal>$remote_fs</literal>
facility.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>rescue.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for setting up the base system
and a rescue shell.</para>
<para><filename>runlevel1.target</filename>
is an alias for this target
unit, for compatibility with SysV.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>initrd-root-fs.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para><citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-fstab-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum></citerefentry>
automatically adds
dependencies of type
<varname>Before=</varname> to
the
<filename>sysroot.mount</filename>
unit, which is generated from
the kernel command line.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>runlevel2.target</filename></term>
<term><filename>runlevel3.target</filename></term>
<term><filename>runlevel4.target</filename></term>
<term><filename>runlevel5.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>These are targets that
are called whenever the SysV
compatibility code asks for
runlevel 2, 3, 4, 5,
respectively. It is a good
idea to make this an alias for
(i.e. symlink to)
<filename>multi-user.target</filename>
(for runlevel 2) or
<filename>graphical.target</filename>
(the others).</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>shutdown.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that terminates the services
on system shutdown.</para>
<para>Services that shall be
terminated on system shutdown
shall add <varname>Conflicts=</varname>
dependencies to this unit for
their service unit, which is
implicitly done when
<varname>DefaultDependencies=yes</varname>
is set (the default).</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>sigpwr.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target that is
started when systemd receives
the SIGPWR process signal,
which is normally sent by the
kernel or UPS daemons when
power fails.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>sleep.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that is pulled in by
<filename>suspend.target</filename>,
<filename>hibernate.target</filename>
and
<filename>hybrid-sleep.target</filename>
and may be used to hook units
into the sleep state
logic.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>sockets.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that sets up all socket
units.(see
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.socket</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
for details) that shall be
active after boot.</para>
<para>Services that can be
socket-activated shall add
<varname>Wants=</varname>
dependencies to this unit for
their socket unit during
installation. This is best
configured via a
<varname>WantedBy=sockets.target</varname>
in the socket unit's
<literal>[Install]</literal>
section.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>suspend.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
for suspending the
system. This pulls in
<filename>sleep.target</filename>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>swap.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>Similar to
<filename>local-fs.target</filename>, but for swap
partitions and swap
files.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>sysinit.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
covering early boot-up scripts.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>syslog.socket</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>The socket unit
syslog implementations should
listen on. All userspace log
messages will be made
available on this socket. For
more information about syslog
integration, please consult
the <ulink
url="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/syslog">Syslog
Interface</ulink>
document.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>system-update.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that is used for off-line
system updates.
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-system-update-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
will redirect the boot process
to this target if
<filename>/system-update</filename>
exists. For more information
see the <ulink
url="http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/SystemUpdates">System
Updates
Specification</ulink>.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>timers.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that sets up all timer
units (see
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.timer</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>
for details) that shall be
active after boot.</para>
<para>It is recommended that
timer units installed by
applications get pulled in via
<varname>Wants=</varname>
dependencies from this
unit. This is best configured
via
<varname>WantedBy=timers.target</varname>
in the timer unit's
<literal>[Install]</literal>
section.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>umount.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special target unit
that umounts all mount and
automount points on system
shutdown.</para>
<para>Mounts that shall be
unmounted on system shutdown
shall add Conflicts
dependencies to this unit for
their mount unit, which is
implicitly done when
<varname>DefaultDependencies=yes</varname>
is set (the default).</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
<title>Special System Units for Devices</title>
<para>Some target units are automatically pulled in as
devices of certain kinds show up in the system. These
may be used to automatically activate various services
based on the specific type of the available
hardware.</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>bluetooth.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This target is started
automatically as soon as a
Bluetooth controller is
plugged in or becomes
available at boot.</para>
<para>This may be used to pull
in Bluetooth management
daemons dynamically when
Bluetooth hardware is
found.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>printer.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This target is started
automatically as soon as a
printer is plugged in or
becomes available at
boot.</para>
<para>This may be used to pull
in printer management
daemons dynamically when
printer hardware is
found.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>smartcard.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This target is started
automatically as soon as a
smartcard controller is
plugged in or becomes
available at boot.</para>
<para>This may be used to pull
in smartcard management
daemons dynamically when
smartcard hardware is
found.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>sound.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This target is started
automatically as soon as a
sound card is plugged in or
becomes available at
boot.</para>
<para>This may be used to pull
in audio management daemons
dynamically when audio
hardware is found.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
<title>Special Passive System Units </title>
<para>A number of special system targets are defined
that can be used to properly order boot-up of optional
services. These targets are generally not part of the
initial boot transaction, unless they are explicitly
pulled in by one of the implementing services. Note
specifically that these <emphasis>passive</emphasis>
target units are generally not pulled in by the
consumer of a service, but by the provider of the
service. This means: a consuming service should order
itself after these targets (as appropriate), but not
pull it in. A providing service should order itself
before these targets (as appropriate) and pull it in
(via a <varname>Wants=</varname> type
dependency).</para>
<para>Note that these passive units cannot be started
manually, i.e. <literal>systemctl start
time-sync.target</literal> will fail with an
error. They can only be pulled in by dependency. This
is enforced since they exist for ordering purposes
only and thus are not useful as only unit within a
transaction.</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>cryptsetup-pre.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This passive target unit
may be pulled in by services
that want to run before any
encrypted block device is set
up. All encrypted block
devices are set up after this
target has been reached. Since
the shutdown order is
implicitly the reverse
start-up order between units,
this target is particularly
useful to ensure that a
service is shut down only
after all encrypted block
devices are fully
stopped.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>local-fs-pre.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This target unit is
automatically ordered before
all local mount points marked
with <option>auto</option>
(see above). It can be used to
execute certain units before
all local mounts.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>network.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This unit is supposed to
indicate when network
functionality is available,
but it is only very weakly
defined what that is supposed
to mean, with one exception:
at shutdown, a unit that is
ordered after
<filename>network.target</filename>
will be stopped before the
network -- to whatever level
it might be set up then -- is
shut down. It is hence useful
when writing service files
that require network access on
shutdown, which should order
themselves after this target,
but not pull it in. Also see
<ulink
url="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/NetworkTarget">Running
Services After the Network is
up</ulink> for more
information. Also see
<filename>network-online.target</filename>
described above.</para>
<para>systemd automatically
adds dependencies of type
<varname>After=</varname> for
this target unit to all SysV
init script service units with
an LSB header referring to the
<literal>$network</literal>
facility.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>network-pre.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This passive target unit
may be pulled in by services
that want to run before any
network is set up, for example
for the purpose of setting up a
firewall. All network
management software orders
itself after this target, but
does not pull it in.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>nss-lookup.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A target that should be
used as synchronization point
for all host/network name
service lookups. Note that
this is independent of
user/group name lookups for
which
<filename>nss-user-lookup.target</filename>
should be used. All services
for which the availability of
full host/network name
resolution is essential should
be ordered after this target,
but not pull it in. systemd
automatically adds
dependencies of type
<varname>After=</varname> for
this target unit to all SysV
init script service units with
an LSB header referring to the
<literal>$named</literal>
facility.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>nss-user-lookup.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A target that should be
used as synchronization point
for all user/group name
service lookups. Note that
this is independent of
host/network name lookups for
which
<filename>nss-lookup.target</filename>
should be used. All services
for which the availability of
the full user/group database is
essential should be ordered
after this target, but not
pull it in. Note that system
users are always resolvable,
and hence do not require any
special ordering against this
target.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>remote-fs-pre.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>This target unit is
automatically ordered before
all remote mount point units
(see above). It can be used to
run certain units before the
remote mounts are
established. Note that this
unit is generally not part of
the initial transaction,
unless the unit that wants to
be ordered before all remote
mounts pulls it in via a
<varname>Wants=</varname> type
dependency. If the unit wants
to be pulled in by the first
remote mount showing up, it
should use
<filename>network-online.target</filename>
(see above).</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>rpcbind.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>The portmapper/rpcbind
pulls in this target and
orders itself before it, to
indicate its
availability. systemd
automatically adds
dependencies of type
<varname>After=</varname> for
this target unit to all SysV
init script service units with
an LSB header referring to the
<literal>$portmap</literal>
facility.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>time-sync.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>Services responsible for
synchronizing the system clock
from a remote source (such as
NTP client implementations)
should pull in this target and
order themselves before
it. All services where correct
time is essential should be
ordered after this unit, but
not pull it in. systemd
automatically adds
dependencies of type
<varname>After=</varname> for
this target unit to all SysV
init script service units with
an LSB header referring to the
<literal>$time</literal>
facility. </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
<title>Special User Units</title>
<para>When systemd runs as a user instance, the
following special units are available, which have
similar definitions as their system counterparts:
<filename>default.target</filename>,
<filename>shutdown.target</filename>,
<filename>sockets.target</filename>,
<filename>timers.target</filename>,
<filename>paths.target</filename>,
<filename>bluetooth.target</filename>,
<filename>printer.target</filename>,
<filename>smartcard.target</filename>,
<filename>sound.target</filename>.</para>
<para>In addition, the following special unit is
understood only when systemd runs as service instance:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>exit.target</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>A special service unit
for shutting down the
user service manager.</para>
<para>Applications wanting to
terminate the user service
manager should start this
unit. If systemd receives
<constant>SIGTERM</constant> or <constant>SIGINT</constant> when running
as user service daemon, it will
start this unit.</para>
<para>Normally, this pulls in
<filename>shutdown.target</filename>
which in turn should be
conflicted by all units that
want to be shut down on
user service manager exit.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
<title>Special Slice Units</title>
<para>There are four <literal>.slice</literal> units
which form the basis of the hierarchy for assignment
of resources for services, users, and virtual machines
or containers.</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>-.slice</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>The root slice is the
root of the hierarchy. It
usually does not contain units
directly, but may be used to
set defaults for the whole
tree.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>system.slice</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>By default, all services
services started by
<command>systemd</command> are
found in this slice.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>user.slice</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>By default, all user
processes and services started
on behalf of the user,
including the per-user systemd
instance are found in this
slice.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><filename>machine.slice</filename></term>
<listitem>
<para>By default, all virtual
machines and containers
registered with
<command>systemd-machined</command>
are found in this slice.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
<title>See Also</title>
<para>
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.unit</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.service</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.socket</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.target</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd.slice</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry project='man-pages'><refentrytitle>bootup</refentrytitle><manvolnum>7</manvolnum></citerefentry>,
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>systemd-fstab-generator</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry>
</para>
</refsect1>
</refentry>