Getting systemd-docker
Getting started with systemd-docker is easy – no build steps, no complex setup.
Usage
Using systemd-docker is straightforward once you understand its purpose: acting as a wrapper that makes Docker containers behave like proper systemd services. Instead of calling docker run directly in your unit files, you let systemd-docker handle the integration.
In this section, we’ll walk through how to use it in a systemd unit file, explain common options, and show real-world examples from production setups.
Command-Line Options
systemd-docker provides a few simple but powerful flags to control its behavior. These options let you fine-tune how it integrates with systemd and the container.
Using systemd-docker in a systemd unit file
To fully integrate a Docker container as a proper systemd service, you’ll want to use systemd-docker inside a unit file.