What daemons are there in Linux

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What daemons are there in Linux

25.02.2023, 16:06

In the last article, we told you what daemons are in the Linux operating system. In short, it is a background process that runs in the background and performs a specific task, such as updating the system, web server, or sending email.

What daemons are there in Linux

In Linux, many system services are implemented as daemons. Here is a brief description of a few of the demons you mentioned:

udisksd - responsible for managing data storage devices such as hard drives, flash drives, etc.

logind is a daemon that manages user login and also manages user sessions and power saving.

httpd - serves the Apache web server. He is responsible for processing requests for web pages and providing them to clients.

sshd - manages remote access to the system via SSH protocol. He is responsible for user authentication and secure access to the system.

ftpd - manages remote access to files on the server via FTP. It is responsible for user authentication and secure access to files.

Each of these daemons has its own unique features and tasks, and they are an important part of the Linux operating system.

What daemons are there in Linux

What daemons are there in Linux

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