How to Install systemctl Command on Amazon Linux

If you are using Amazon Linux and find that the systemctl command is not available, it may be because Amazon Linux is not fully compatible with systemd, the system and service manager that uses systemctl for controlling services. However, you can still achieve similar functionality using alternative methods.

Solution for systemctl Command on Amazon Linux

To manage services on Amazon Linux, you can use the service command instead of systemctl. Here is how you can install and use service to control services:

1. To install service command:

   sudo yum install initscripts
   

2. To start a service:

   sudo service <service-name> start
   

3. To stop a service:

   sudo service <service-name> stop
   

4. To restart a service:

   sudo service <service-name> restart
   

5. To check the status of a service:

   sudo service <service-name> status
   

Conclusion

While Amazon Linux may not support the systemctl command due to compatibility reasons, you can still effectively manage services using the service command. By following the steps outlined above, you can control services on Amazon Linux just as you would with systemctl on other Linux distributions.