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Linux systemd Units and Timers Cheat Sheet/Enable linger for user

Keep user services running without an active login session.

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Section: User Units and Transient Units

Enable linger for user

bash
bash
sudo loginctl enable-linger jon
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Important for persistent user services on servers.

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