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Technical/Linux/Systemd Services.md

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+note type:
+  - note
+date: 2026-06-03
+done: true
+---
+# To add a systemctl
+
+  - create a new systemd service file:
+    `sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/name.service`
+
+  - example content:
+    `[Unit]`
+    `Description=Watch TODO Directory and Update Master Task List`
+    `After=network.target`
+    
+    `[Service]`
+    `ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/watch-todo.sh`
+    `Restart=always`
+    `User=zaine`
+    `WorkingDirectory=/home/zaine/master-folder/org<sub>files</sub>/todo`
+    `StandardOutput=append:/var/log/watch-todo.log`
+    `StandardError=append:/var/log/watch-todo.log`
+    
+    \[Install\]
+    WantedBy=multi-user.target
+
+  - reload and start:
+
+    `sudo systemctl daemon-reload`
+    `sudo systemctl enable watch-todo.service`
+    `sudo systemctl start watch-todo.service`
+
+# To remove a systemctl service:
+
+```
+systemctl stop \[servicename\]
+systemctl disable \[servicename\]
+rm *etc/systemd/system*\[servicename\]
+rm *etc/systemd/system*\[servicename\] \# and symlinks that might be related
+rm *usr/lib/systemd/system*\[servicename\]
+rm *usr/lib/systemd/system*\[servicename\] \# and symlinks that might be related
+systemctl daemon-reload
+systemctl reset-failed
+```