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systemd-analyze:tldr:40bde

systemd-analyze: List all running units, ordered by the time they took to initialize.
$ systemd-analyze blame
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The command "systemd-analyze blame" is used to display a list of the processes and services that take the most time to start during the boot process on a Linux system that uses the systemd init system.

When you execute this command, it will show a list of processes and services in descending order of the time taken to start. The time is displayed in milliseconds. The process or service at the top of the list will be the one that consumes the most time during system boot.

This information can be useful for diagnosing and troubleshooting boot problems or optimizing the startup time of your system. It allows you to identify any services or processes that might be causing delays and take appropriate action, such as disabling or reconfiguring them.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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