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howto:systemd [2021/01/01 13:44] – [Ubuntu 16.04+] Retros tip from IRC digital manhowto:systemd [2022/05/07 20:25] – systemd shouldn't be capitalized. Added a section for people to find their existing service file. Minor formatting fix to "tweaks" section. Andre
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-====== Start Synchronet BBS from Systemd ======+====== Start Synchronet BBS from systemd ======
  
-If you run a modern GNU/Linux distribution, you will likely discover [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systemd|Systemd]] is used as the init system (for starting and control system services/daemons).+If you run a modern GNU/Linux distribution, you will likely discover [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systemd|systemd]] is used as the init system (for starting and control system services/daemons).
  
 In this case, instead of use the old SysV-style /etc/init.d/sbbs.service init script, you use a systemd services unit file: In this case, instead of use the old SysV-style /etc/init.d/sbbs.service init script, you use a systemd services unit file:
  
 Create and edit (or download from [[http://cvs.synchro.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/install/systemd/sbbs.service|here]]) the following file (please correct your ExecStart path and User/Group as you need): Create and edit (or download from [[http://cvs.synchro.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/install/systemd/sbbs.service|here]]) the following file (please correct your ExecStart path and User/Group as you need):
 +
 +===== Where is My Service File? =====
 +
 +If you are already running Synchronet from systemd but can't remember where the config file is, the following commands will help.
 +
 +''systemctl status'', then when viewing the file type ''/sbbs''. Note the service name (probably sbbs.service). ''q'' to quit back to the command line.
 +
 +Use that service name to return the path to the config file. Example: ''systemctl show -p FragmentPath sbbs.service''
 +
  
 ===== Ubuntu 16.04+ ===== ===== Ubuntu 16.04+ =====
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-Finally, you must execute //systemd daemon-reload// for tell systemd te reload the unit file+Finally, you must execute //systemd daemon-reload// for tell systemd to reload the unit file
  
 Test your setup: Test your setup:
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 ===== Recommended Tweaks to the Service Section === ===== Recommended Tweaks to the Service Section ===
-Add these to the ''[Service]'' section:+Add these to the ''[Service]'' section of your service's config file:
  
 To increase the open file limit: To increase the open file limit:
-  LimitNOFILE=10000+<file sbbs.service> 
 +LimitNOFILE=10000 
 +</file>
  
 To allow core file generation (for crash/segfault debugging: To allow core file generation (for crash/segfault debugging:
-  LimitCORE=infinity+<file sbbs.service> 
 +LimitCORE=infinity 
 +</file>
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====

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