# Podman Daemon ## Metadata **Status**:: #x **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Created**:: [[2026-07-02]] ## Synopsis Podman does not require starting a background daemon, but tools like `podman-compose` may need it. ``` systemctl --user start podman.socket ``` Podman Desktop will open the socket as well and it will delete the socket when quitting. Remember to restart `podman.socket` after quitting Podman Desktop.