Date: 2013nov27 OS: Linux Q. How do I make a systemd service? A. This worked for me. It might not be the perfect way. 1. Make a script that starts your sevice. Call it /usr/local/bin/MYSERVICE_start 2. Make a so-called unit file in /lib/systemd/system/MYSERVICE.service Put this stuff in it:

[Unit] Description=Description of My Service After=network.target [Service] ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/MYSERVICE_start Type=simple [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target

3. Make symbolic link

cd /etc/systemd/system ln -s /lib/systemd/system/MYSERVICE.service MYSERVICE.service

4. Make systemd take notice of it

systemctl daemon-reload

5. Activate the service immediately

systemctl start MYSERVICE

6. Enable the service to be started on bootup

systemctl enable MYSERVICE