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  Msg # 920 of 1179 on ZZLI4422, Monday 8-31-25, 3:19  
  From: JEROME BENOIT  
  To: SIMON MCVITTIE  
  Subj: Re: how to test a systemd unit ?  
 From: sphericaltriangle@rezozer.net 
  
 Hello, thanks for your reply. 
  
 On 31/08/2025 17:02, Simon McVittie wrote: 
 > On Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at 15:45:35 +0200, Agathe Porte wrote: 
 >> How about installing the package locally (or in a chroot/VM) and check 
 >> that everything works as intended? 
 > 
 > Not in a chroot: chroots don't have an init system (systemd or otherwise). 
 If you don't use systemd on actual hardware for whatever reason, 
  
 This is indeed my case. 
  
 > then you'll need to test systemd units on a virtual machine that boots 
 using 
 systemd, or a "full system" container that boots using systemd. 
  
 This was my fear. 
  
 > 
 > lxc/lxd/incus containers normally boot a full system using a full init 
 system (systemd or sysv-rc). Docker containers normally do not. Podman and 
 systemd-nspawn containers can be used either way. 
  
  
 So now I have to find/install a either a virtual machine or a container. 
  
 > 
 >  €€€€€€ smcv 
 > 
  
 Thanks again, 
 Jerome 
  
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