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Created March 18, 2018 23:46
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    # Raspberry Pi - HDMI Off Service
    #
    # This is a systemd one shot service to disable (power off) the HDMI port
    # on a raspberry pi at boot to save a tiny amount of power (30mw)
    #
    # save this file as `/etc/systemd/system/hdmioff.service`, then run the
    # following commands:
    #
    # $ sudo systemctl enable hdmioff.service
    # $ sudo systemctl start hdmioff.service
    #
    # running the command:
    #
    # $ sudo systemctl status hdmioff.service
    #
    # will display `tvservice[345]: Powering off HDMI` if it worked
    #

    [Unit]
    Description=HDMI Power Off

    [Service]
    Type=oneshot
    ExecStart=/usr/bin/tvservice -o
    RemainAfterExit=true
    ExecStop=/usr/bin/tvservice -p
    StandardOutput=journal

    [Install]
    WantedBy=multi-user.target