systemd-tmpfiles Command Examples

Create, delete and clean up volatile and temporary files and directories. This command is automatically invoked on boot by systemd services, and running it manually is usually not needed. More information: https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd-tmpfiles.html.

• Create files and directories as specified in the configuration:

systemd-tmpfiles --create

• Clean up files and directories with age parameters configured:

systemd-tmpfiles --clean

• Remove files and directories as specified in the configuration:

systemd-tmpfiles --remove

• Apply operations for user-specific configurations:

systemd-tmpfiles --create --user

• Execute lines marked for early boot:

systemd-tmpfiles --create --boot