why "systemctl" not working in Ubuntu terminal on Windows?

Question

I need to reload the daemon using systemctl command in ubuntu terminal on window 10. I attached the error I received.

The error:

bashdos@yana:~$ systemctl
System has not been booted with systemd as init system (PID 1). Can't operate.

@Geno Chen I can't understand your question? Could you please explain ir — Yana, Feb 03 '19 at 12:56
I am not sure if `service` can be used, for example `service start sshd`. — Geno Chen, Feb 03 '19 at 13:28

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 18 '22 at 08:44

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WSL doesn't have systemd implemented therefore in Ubuntu you need to run for example service start ssh or you can call the binary directly such as /etc/init.d/ssh start/stop/restart.

edited Apr 18 '22 at 08:44

vvvvv

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answered Mar 05 '19 at 14:34

WSLUser

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 11 '20 at 05:41

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I had this problem running WSL 2

the solution was the command

 $ sudo dockerd

Open other terminal and try it

 $ docker ps -a

if after that you still have a problem with permission, run the command:

 $ sudo usermod -aG docker your-user

answered Jun 11 '20 at 05:41

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why "systemctl" not working in Ubuntu terminal on Windows?

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