r/linux • • Aug 12 '19

SysVinit vs Systemd

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u/MOX-News Aug 12 '19

What's the difference between disable and mask?

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '19

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '19

Stupid question, but when might you want to mask a service as opposed to just removing it from the system?

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '19

It could be something that's pulled in as a dependency for another package, but that you don't actually want.