Create systemd service unit

Write a systemd service file at /etc/systemd/system/. Adjust User, ExecStart, and dependencies.

Creates a systemd unit file to manage a custom service (a background daemon, a Python/Node app, etc.). After creation, run systemctl daemon-reload and systemctl enable to activate.

When you need this: When you need a process to run as a background service and restart automatically on failure.

Variables

Service name (no .service) *

Service description *

System user to run as *

Working directory *

ExecStart command *

Command

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