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| title | description | published | date | tags | editor | dateCreated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to create a Systemd service | How to create a Systemd service on Ubuntu 22.04 | true | 2023-06-26T13:28:49.025Z | linux, server, ubuntu, systemd, service | markdown | 2023-06-26T13:28:49.025Z |
How to create a Systemd service on Ubuntu 22.04
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating a Systemd service on Ubuntu, specifically tested on version 22.04.
Prerequisites
- A system running Ubuntu 22.04
- A user account with sudo privileges
- An internet connection
Get Started
- Begin by creating a new file for your service unit. Open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/my-service.service
This command will open a new file in the nano text editor. You can replace my-service with the name of your service.
- Next, you need to define the service unit. Add the following lines to the file:
[Unit]
Description=<name>
[Service]
ExecStart=<command>
WorkingDirectory=<directory>
Restart=always
User=root (use a non root user for better security)
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
- Now we can enable the service to run on startup. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo systemctl enable my-service
- Finally, you can start the service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start my-service
- You can check the status of the service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status my-service
Finished
You have successfully created a Systemd service on Ubuntu 22.04. You can now manage the service using the systemctl command.
Logs
You can get logs from the service by running the following command:
sudo journalctl -u my-service