What does failed to execute Operation invalid argument mean when running systemctl enable?

What does failed to execute Operation invalid argument mean when running systemctl enable?

What does “Failed to execute operation: Invalid argument” mean when running systemctl enable? I’ve created a systemd service file (specifically for svnserve; I’m actually using the example from here https://stackoverflow.com/a/40584047/464087 ), and when I enable it, typing not giving me any clue about anything being wrong.

What does systemd enable do to a service file?

What systemd enable does is creating an alias in the directory “/etc/systemd/system” and in the target directory which wants this service. If the original service file is already located in “/etc/systemd/system”, when systemd tries to enable this service, the alias can’t be created.

Why does systemd say ” failed to execute Operation “?

If you copy/paste the file from a system with one encoding (e.g. Windows) to another (e.g. linux), there may be issues with the file encoding, or characters being interpreted differently. You can convert the file and re-analyze to see if it is being interpreted correctly.

Why does systemd enable not work in Windows 10?

The reason it doesn’t work is related to the directory where service file is put. What systemd enable does is creating an alias in the directory “/etc/systemd/system” and in the target directory which wants this service.

Why does systemd not enable or disable user service?

Moved them to /lib/systemd/system instead and that resolved the issue with systemctl enable/disable commands. Symlink issue? I had a similar error message when using symbolic links. Apparently systemd doesn’t follow symbolic links, the solution is simply to copy or move the file. User service?

What to do if SELinux failed to execute Operation?

Failed to execute operation: Access denied. Solution is to disable selinux or to allow for proper SELinux rules to allow for the above action: …. …. Alternately see the following post for details on how to tailor SELinux rules for similar cases.