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# systemctl mask
> Link units to `/dev/null` so that they cannot be started.
> See also: `systemctl revert`.
> More information: <https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemctl.html#mask%20UNIT%E2%80%A6>.
- Mask a service:
`systemctl mask {{service_name}}`
- Ensure that the service is shut down while masking:
`systemctl mask {{service_name}} --now`
- Mask a user service:
`systemctl mask {{service_name}} --user`