# rclone systemd service

## Preparation

This service will use the same remote name you specified when using [`rclone config create`](https://rclone.org/commands/rclone_config_create/). If you haven't done that yet, do so now.

Next, create the mountpoint for your remote. The service uses the location `~/mnt/<remote>` by default.
```bash
mkdir ~/mnt/dropbox
```

The `--allow-other` option is required in order to work in many desktop environments. This flag must be enabled by adding `user_allow_other` to `/etc/fuse.conf`.

## Adding the service

Save the `rclone@.service` file in `~/.config/systemd/user/`
Make sure you include the `@`. This is required to work.

As your normal user, run:
```bash
systemctl --user daemon-reload
```

## Using the service

You can now start/enable each remote by using `rclone@<remote>`
```bash
systemctl --user enable rclone@dropbox
systemctl --user start rclone@dropbox
```