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@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ Installing this .service file consists of just copying it to
To test, run `systemctl start bitcoind` and to enable for system startup run
`systemctl enable bitcoind`
+NOTE: When installing for systemd in Debian/Ubuntu the .service file needs to be copied to the /lib/systemd/system directory instead.
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### OpenRC
Rename bitcoind.openrc to bitcoind and drop it in /etc/init.d. Double
@@ -93,6 +95,8 @@ check ownership and permissions and make it executable. Test it with
### Upstart (for Debian/Ubuntu based distributions)
+Upstart is the default init system for Debian/Ubuntu versions older than 15.04. If you are using version 15.04 or newer and haven't manually configured upstart you should follow the systemd instructions instead.
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Drop bitcoind.conf in /etc/init. Test by running `service bitcoind start`
it will automatically start on reboot.