An automated diagnostic utility for identifying, debugging, and fixing failed systemd services on Linux systems.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install linux-systemd-doctor
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install linux-systemd-doctor using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Linux systemd Doctor?
Linux systemd Doctor is an essential tool for developers and sysadmins looking to maintain high uptime and stable server environments. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, this utility provides a structured approach to diagnosing common service failures, from syntax errors in unit files to complex port conflicts and permission issues. It empowers users to look beyond basic status messages and dive deep into journal logs and unit configurations to find the root cause of service instability.
Linux systemd Doctor Use Cases
- Troubleshooting services that fail to start or show an inactive status.
- Breaking infinite restart loops by analyzing service exit codes and timing.
- Identifying network port conflicts that prevent services from binding to required sockets.
- Verifying file system permissions and environment variables for unprivileged service users.
How Linux systemd Doctor Works
- The skill analyzes the current status of a specified service using systemctl to identify its runtime state.
- It fetches and parses the most recent logs from journalctl to highlight specific error strings or execution failures.
- It examines the unit file configuration to verify that all paths, binaries, and environment settings are correctly defined.
- For network-bound services, it checks active port usage to detect overlapping service requirements.
- It provides actionable remediation steps based on the diagnostic output to restore service functionality.
Linux systemd Doctor Setup
To utilize this skill within the Openclaw Skills framework, ensure your environment has systemd installed and the user has appropriate permissions to read system logs.
# Check if systemd is active
pidof systemd
# Ensure user can access journal logs without root if necessary
sudo usermod -a -G systemd-journal $USER
Linux systemd Doctor Data Schema & Taxonomy
Linux systemd Doctor interacts with standard system metadata to provide a comprehensive health report. The data is organized as follows:
| Component | Data Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Service Metadata | systemctl cat | Analyzes ExecStart, User, and Environment directives |
| Runtime Logs | journalctl | Extracts stderr and stdout for debugging |
| Process State | systemctl status | Monitors PID, memory usage, and task count |
| Network Mapping | ss / netstat | Detects port binding and protocol conflicts |
Linux systemd Doctor Advanced Features
- Live log streaming to monitor service behavior during initialization.
- Automated syntax checking for unit file modifications using systemd-analyze.
- Support for temporary configuration overrides to debug services without permanent file changes.
- Seamless integration with other Openclaw Skills for end-to-end server automation and self-healing systems.
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