Running ZeroNet as a SystemD service

User Service

If you plan to use ZeroNet on a per user basis you should use a user service.

User services are located at multiple locations. The best place to put custom services is ~/.config/systemd/user. If the directories do not exist, you can create them first: $ mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user.

After that create a new file there with your favorite text editor (in my case nano) called zeronet.service (it may be called different as long as you keep the .service extension): $ nano ~/.config/systemd/user/zeronet.service

Fill your file with the following contents:

[Unit] Description=ZeroNet Daemon Instance After=network.target [Service] Type=simple ExecStart=/snap/bin/zeronet --enable-tor [Install] WantedBy=default.target

NOTE: If you don't want to use TOR you may remove the --enable-tor flag.. Tor is bundled with the snap. No further configuration required.

Now you can start zeronet by running: $ systemctl --user start zeronet

Then check it's output: $ systemctl --user status zeronet

(Optional) You can allow systemd to start the service automatically on boot: $ systemctl --user enable zeronet

System Service

If you plan to use ZeroNet globally on a system you should use the system service. System services are located at multiple locations. The best place to put custom services is /etc/systemd/system.

You should create a new user explicitly for zeronet: # adduser --disabled-login zeronet

After that create a new file with your favorite text editor (in my case nano) called zeronet.service (it may be called different as long as you keep the .service extension): # nano /etc/systemd/system/zeronet.service

Fill your file with the following contents:

[Unit] Description=ZeroNet Daemon Instance After=network.target [Service] Type=simple User=zeronet Group=zeronet ExecStart=/snap/bin/zeronet --enable-tor [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target