Questions tagged [services]
A Linux service is an application (or set of applications) that runs in the background waiting to be used, or carrying out essential tasks.
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Installing a package with pip instead of apt
Python 3.9.2
pip 20.3.4 from /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/pip (python 3.9)
I installed a package (pycomm3) with pip because it isn't available with apt.
If I start the python program from the ...
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Motion starts but won't stay up as a service
I have a DSLR which I plug in USB to get a video stream using gphoto2 piped with ffmpeg. This works and my stream gets in /dev/video0.
All that on a Pi 4
I want to use motion to stream that to port ...
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Raspberry Pi SSH Tunnel Service Error: Code "255/EXCEPTION"
I am new here.
I've recently implemented an SSH Tunnel Service on my Raspberry Pi. Here's the configuration of the service:
[Unit]
Description=SSH Tunnel with target server
After=network.target
[...
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Problems with start service automatically on boot
I'm developping a dotnet core service to run in rpi4, and when i execute the service with "dotnet run rpiservice.dll" the code executes normally. So, i created a .service file and insert in /...
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Run python script as systemd service
I'm trying to invoke a python script as a service AND send it's output to a logfile. I created the following file; /etc/systemd/system/rfsensor.service, with contents:
[Unit]
Description=rfsensor
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Raspberry Pi boot time issue
I am using Raspberry pi 3b+ and trying to reduce the boot time from power-on, till the GUI is shown(desktop mode).
What basically happens is after power-on it takes some time to show the splash screen ...
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Run systemd timer periodically but not on boot
I would like to run a script every 30 minutes on my RbPi, but not immediately after boot.
Example: If I boot my RbPi at 15:15, the script should run at 15:30 not before.
Setup: My RbPi has no ...
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Raspbian Show Service status via LED not finding substring in output
So im trying to make a Python script that constantly tests if a services is running and output the status via a red LED. I have a script:
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
import os
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Open command line in running service
So I made a minecraft server on my RaspberyPi 4 on Rasberry OS. I created a service so I can run it in the background. But now I wanna know if I can "open" the command line to run some admin ...
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Cannot SSH into periphery RPis from master RPi using python script automated from crontab: Host key verification failed
Project Overview
I have a series of RPi 3B+ which collect T/RH data using connected sensors. These "periphery" units collect data every 5 minutes, append the data to a CSV file that holds a ...
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Restore internet connectivity without Raspberry Pi reboot
Occasionally, my Raspberry Pi 4 disconnects from internet. This unwanted disconnection seems to be due to some errors from wi-fi module drivers. Here is an excerpt of the kernel log:
ieee80211 phy0: ...
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shutdown/reboot raspberry using GPIO - doesn't work for me
I need my raspberry Pi to turn OFF automatically when I press a button, so I've forked the Adafruit-GPIO-halt project and created a slight modified version of it here.
I've modified the C code and the ...
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How to check/see systemctl's running script logs? [closed]
Context, I have a python script added to services on systemctl to start on boot.
Thing is, I want to be able to check the actual script's logs, in case there are issues. I tried using the journalctl ...
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Disable systemd-random-seed
I am looking to speed up the boot time on my Raspberry pi and systemd-random-seed is taking 20s (old Pi 1). From what I've read up this is waiting to collect entropy to generate a system random seed. ...
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Running python GUI application with PyQt and python-vlc as a service
I'm trying to run a python GUI application as a service. The application is using PyQt5 and python-vlc packages. I have the following service file:
[Unit]
Description="Python VLC Service Test&...
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Service does not start at boot time
I am running a Flask application on my RPi successfully by issuing the following command
export FLASK_APP=/opt/fzwk-access-source/app.py && flask run --host 0.0.0.0
Now, my next goal is ...
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Downloads stop when I close Putty. What is happening?
I have Deluge P2P installed on my Raspery Pi. It seems the downloads stop when I close Putty, even though the Raspery Pi is still powered on. Should this happen? How can I prevent it? I don't have ...
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When should something be registered as a service?
I've red a few tutorials on how to set P2P clients up, specifically Deluge. For some reason all of them say to register it as a service. Why is this? I've just been starting it manually in the ...
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Howto self-restart a service when network link goes down?
I have a VPN using L2P/IPsec. A service I created establishes the ppp0 interface and tunnel. The service basically executes a shell script that does all the work.
I can start/stop the service and all ...
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Check if Raspivid service is running?
I am creating a program the requires the following:
Check if raspivid is currently running.
Check if its running out of a services file.
if it is running out of a specific file, determine which ...
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How do I manually start/stop the motion service from a program?
I have successfully set up motion to run at boot up on a Raspberry Pi running buster Debian Linux.
Now I want to start and stop the service from within my Python program. I started by changing the /...
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Why dhcpcd.service failed for auto matically alllow ip address
I using Raspbery pi zero w.
my dhcpcd.service always fail, I do not know the reason:
my linux is:
PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)"
NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID=&...
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Do I need to stop services when performing a full system backup of Raspberry OS on a RPi4 using rsync?
Well I guess the title is pretty self-explanatory but to put a little more words on, I want to use rsync to perform a weekly, incremental backup of my RPi4 which is hosting Pi-Hole, Unbound DNS and ...
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Unable to auto livestream when booting - enable .service does not work (failed to enable unit: Invalid argument)
I want to set up a service that starts a livestream when booting the rasp. I have been following this tutorial: domoticproject.com/creating-raspberry-pi-service
This is what my .service in /lib/system/...
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All in one Raspberry pi Server?
Does Grafana server + influxDB + ChirpStack Gateway OS full runs on same Raspberry pi that RAK2245 mounted gateway? As you know latest raspberry pi 4 have 8gb ram. I will only monitor about 20-30 ...
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Trying to install OrientDB a run it as service
I'm trying to install OrientDB on my Raspberry 3, and configure it to run it as a service. I'm following the instruction found at here.
I downloaded the binaries, and unpacked them at /opt/orientdb/ ...
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Does Raspbian start its automatic services/daemons when it's turned or when someone logs in?
I'm using Raspbian. I connect through Putty. My question is, before I connect with Putty, is the Pi actually doing anything or is it just sitting their idly? Before logged in, does it start the ...
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My raspbian buster is stuck at Splash Screen with polkit.service!
I was working fine with my Rpi4 this morning. Next time when I started it was okay. Then there was some resolution issue. so I went into raspi-config and disabled the OpenGL. After a restart my PC is ...
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Problem with launching webpage at boot
I am facing some issues starting a webpage with my raspberry pi at boot. I created a web weather dashboard with some widgets and I want my raspberry pi to start this webpage at boot.
My raspberry ...
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Cannot setup Samba
I want to access files from my Raspberry on my Windows machine. I did it previously, but I resetted both my devices some time ago. I haven't made any advanced network configurations to them yet. I ...
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Troubleshooting my project xorg error. Services not booting
My /etc/X11/xorg.conf is empty i did have a 99-calibration.conf I put in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ but I had to make the xorg.conf.d/ dir so i migth have already messed up before.
Now starting the pi ...
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Which services on the Pi are mandatory and optional?
I am looking to make the Pi more responsive by disabling unneeded service. I am looking to disable services in /etc/init.d (and anywhere else if there are other places) and want to find a list ...
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Switch back from WLAN AccessPoint to normal WLAN client
I configured my Raspi (3B+, Raspbian Stretch) as a WLAN Access Point, as described here:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/wireless/access-point.md
Now I want to switch my Raspi ...
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Python app scheduler issue on Raspberry pi, i got error like this "python[2132]: WARNING:apscheduler.scheduler:Execution of job"
I an using Raspberry PI zero W and connected 5 sensors to getting reading from sensors. i used services for start the sensors scripts and i installed python apscheduler for time sequence.
Sometime ...
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openvpn exits with error 1194 port already in use
I have pivpn installed on my raspbian stretch running on 1194 port.
in the beginning it was working fine , but now from few days I am getting this error on reboot.
Sep 26 21:17:29 titan ovpn-bridge-...
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Determining how specific services were started?
I have a Raspberry Pi which is running well, and am looking at creating a status app for it. I have some services that are run on startup, and I want my app to check that they are running, and if not ...
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Can't establish SSH connection in systemd.service
I created following service:
[Unit]
Description=Server Tunneling
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=ssh -R server-login:80:localhost:8003 serveo....
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isc-dhcp-server can't bind to dhcp address
I'm trying to set up an ethernet DHCP server on a Raspberry Pi to connect one device via eth0 and give it an ip address, but I cannot for the life of me get the service to start.
This won't be an ...
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Can't restart failed services
I have two processes in my Pi that are stuck in the failed status.
The output of systemctl --failed is:
● lighttpd.service loaded failed failed Lighttpd Daemon
● wpa_supplicant.service ...
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The service error for startup app in a terminal
My Python application needs to run on a Raspberry Pi 3 at startup and in a terminal.
What I did:
I created a service screenscript.service in /etc/systemd/system
a bash file in /home/pi/mydir/screen....
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software copy protection in raspberry pi [closed]
i need to ensure that even if my executable C/C++ codes are copied to another raspberry Pi (dumping the SDcard), they will not run there.
what are the possible ways to do this.
Update:
adding "PI ...
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The application stalls when the service is loaded at startup
I have RPI3B + with Raspian Stretch on which I run the QT application.
When I create my service to launch the application after starting the rpi i have problems.. The application starts and then the ...
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Running pygame and webcam works from command line not when using a service
I am writing a small program for a Museum display that captures a still from a webcam, displays it on screen, waits a few seconds and takes another, loop forever. This all works fine from the command ...
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Running a Python script as a service file on boot
I have a Python script (that works) set up and I want to run it automatically every time the Raspberry Pi is on.
I have read that I need to create a unit file and I have done so, but whenever I try ...
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Restart Pi after ping failure?
I have been creating a prototype using Pi Zeros, they work great at my house but are failing often at customer's site (other side of country).
I do not know if the Pi kernel is crashing or if it's ...
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Docker 'core-dump' error when starting service
I'm using a Raspberry Pi 1 Model B.
I've just installed using the easy script:
curl -sSL https://get.docker.com | sh
install results:
# Executing docker install script, commit: 4957679
+ sudo -E ...
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Python program runs with 'python3 progfile.py' but fail to start as service
I installed a python program from a github repo with an automatic script. It is configured to launch itself as a service on startup, and everything seems working fine. I edited the 'py' file to change ...
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Monitoring NICs on the Pi
Is it possible to have a script running as a service constantly monitor certain NICs and alert me throught LEDs if one of them has been disconnected or is not properly detected by the OS?
Would ...
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Running a Python Script with Tensorflow via systemd doesn't work, but running the same script via the terminal works
I have successfully coded a Python 3 Script that detects objects in a frame given my the camera. Based on those objects detected, I run commands and logic. I have tested this and I can run it via the ...
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Functioning Script for Access Point Which Fails When Run as a Service
In order to reach my Raspberry Pi 3 B +, I need it to broadcast an access point upon booting.
I am aware that there are common issues with crontab @reboot and systemctl running when networking is ...
