On Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 10:36:41AM -0400, Daniel Sterling wrote: > On Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 10:24 AM didier gaumet <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It is possible to set up the desired level of verbosity for a systemd > > service: > > https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/systemd-log-levels.html > > This doesn't appear to be relevant to what we're discussing -- this is > how to configure what syslog messages systemd will save for a service. > We are instead talking about: > > 1. how systemd handles processes resulting from an interactive user login > e.g., can someone help us understand what a user session or slice is? > and how unit / session settings impact them? > > 2. for processes that aren't services managed by systemd that result > from these logins, how are they managed on shutdown / reboot? > e.g. can someone help us understand how debian specifically is > configured or to kill these processes?
There is too much complication trying to see what is going on with the mate terminal, too many processes between systemd and my editor. Since the same thing happens on a serial console I am looking at [email protected] -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 https://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers. Registration Information: https://www.phcomp.co.uk/Contact.html #include <std_disclaimer.h>
