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+[Unit]
+Description=containerd container runtime
+Documentation=https://containerd.io
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+ExecStartPre=/sbin/modprobe overlay
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/containerd
+Delegate=yes
+KillMode=process
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target