https://myvirtualcloud.net/tags/systemd/Recent content in Systemd on myvirtualcloud.netHugoen-usAndre LeiboviciThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1200https://myvirtualcloud.net/why-systemctl-daemon-reload-drops-gpus-from-running-kubernetes-pods/Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +1200https://myvirtualcloud.net/why-systemctl-daemon-reload-drops-gpus-from-running-kubernetes-pods/<p>A <code>systemctl daemon-reload</code> on a Kubernetes GPU node can detach the GPU from containers that are already running. The pod stays Running, nothing restarts, and no component reports a fault. The workload simply loses the ability to open the device. Almost every package that ships a systemd unit runs a reload on install, so agent rollouts, <code>apt-daily-upgrade</code> and snapd refreshes all trigger it.</p>