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Run a systemd service as a user
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systemDAsUser.service
# How to create systemd services: http://neilwebber.com/notes/2016/02/10/making-a-simple-systemd-file-for-raspberry-pi-jessie/
# Digital ocean on a mongodb service: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-mongodb-on-ubuntu-16-04
[Unit]
Description=Run SystemD as users
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=[USER HERE]
WorkingDirectory=[USER HOME]
ExecStart=/bin/bash --login -c 'source [USER_HOME]/.bashrc; cd [Directory of command] && [COMMAND TO RUN]'
Restart=always
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
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