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diff --git a/contrib/systemd/README.systemd b/contrib/systemd/README.systemd new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fd7229a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/contrib/systemd/README.systemd @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +To run fetchmail as a systemd user service, for an individual user: + +(1) Configuration + +Set up your .fetchmailrc so that "fetchmail --nodetach" actually +fetches your mail correctly. + +(2) Tell systemd to run it as a service + +Allow daemons to keep running after you log out (optional): +$ sudo loginctl enable-linger $USERNAME + +Make the service available: +$ systemctl --user enable fetchmail.service + +Actually turn it on: +$ systemctl --user start fetchmail.service + +Monitor it, to check if it's okay: +$ systemctl --user status fetchmail.service + +Monitor it harder: +$ journalctl --user -xeu fetchmail.service |