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System Administration
20 min

Create Systemd Service

Write systemd service unit file to manage application as system service.

Tools & Technologies
SystemdLinuxService ManagementInit
Objective

Create systemd service unit to manage application lifecycle.

Requirements
  • Write service unit file
  • Define ExecStart
  • Configure restart policy
  • Enable service
  • Test service
Tips

Use Type=simple for most apps. Configure User and Group. Add dependencies with After.

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Beginner(Approachable)

20 min

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5

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4

Technologies

System Administration

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