Fix amdfan service not starting: edit amdfan.service.in #43
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Change the entry in the service description to graphical.target, which actually allows amdfan to get started when powering up the system.
mcgillij
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Jun 9, 2025
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According to systemd documentation, final.target is
Having the WantedBy=final.target section in the service description thus leads to amdfan not starting at all in multi-user.target or graphical.target and instead only during system shutdown, which for sure isn't intended.
As such, change the entry in the service description to WantedBy=graphical.target, which actually allows the enabled service to be started when entering graphical mode and thus yield a behavior that is more in line with users' expectations.