systemd failing "Operation not permitted"
 

Recently did an fresh install Fedora 34, and I'm trying to get the system working like it used to previously, but I have a problem with a systemd service.

I need to load a kernel module before starting a service.

Previously, the .service file simply had an extra line...

ExecStartPre=/sbin/modprobe ...

Now it fails with "operation not permitted".

It is all a bit annoying, because I can type in the command and start the service manually, but I'd rather have it running from the initial boot.

What is the secret ? I was under the impression that systemd ran as root and it could do anything.

Any help appreciated.

To run an ExecStartPre command with full privileges. add "+"

See: https://www.freedesktop.org/software...tml#ExecStart=

systemd is a great answer to a question that nobody asked.

Thanks.

That worked perfectly.