Create properly formatted systemd service files for your applications. Generate, download, and deploy with confidence. Free online tool for Linux system administrators.
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systemd is the default init system and service manager for most modern Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and Fedora. It manages system services, handles boot processes, and controls service dependencies.
Our Systemd Config Generator creates properly formatted .service
files that systemd uses to manage your applications. These unit files define how your service should start, stop, restart, and behave when the system boots.
Process runs in foreground. Most common type for web apps and APIs.
Process forks to background. Used for traditional daemons.
Runs once and exits. Perfect for initialization scripts.
Service notifies systemd when ready. Used by advanced applications.
Properly formatted systemd unit file with correct syntax
Ready to save and deploy to /etc/systemd/system/
Complete systemctl commands for deployment
No, this tool is completely free and requires no signup. Simply fill out the form and generate your systemd service file instantly.
No, we don't store any of your generated files. Everything is processed in your browser and you can download the file directly.
Place your service file in /etc/systemd/system/
directory. After copying, run sudo systemctl daemon-reload
to reload systemd configuration.
Simple is for programs that stay in foreground (most web apps). Forking is for traditional daemons that fork to background. Oneshot runs once and exits (scripts). Notify is for applications that signal when they're ready.
After placing the file and running daemon-reload
, use: sudo systemctl enable your-service
to auto-start on boot, and sudo systemctl start your-service
to start it immediately.
Absolutely! The generated file is a starting point. You can customize it further for your specific needs. Check the systemd documentation for advanced configuration options.