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Make systemd guide clearer on obtaining username and python path #3537

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[docs] make username clearer
Zephyrkul Feb 10, 2020
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make systemd docs even more clear
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12 changes: 10 additions & 2 deletions docs/autostart_systemd.rst
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Expand Up @@ -8,7 +8,15 @@ Setting up auto-restart using systemd on Linux
Creating the service file
-------------------------

In order to create the service file, you will first need the location of your :code:`redbot` binary.
In order to create the service file, you will first need to know two things, your Linux :code:`username` and your Python :code:`path`

First, your Linux :code:`username` can be fetched with the following command:

.. code-block:: bash

whoami

Next, your python :code:`path` can be fetched with the following commands:

.. code-block:: bash

Expand All @@ -24,7 +32,7 @@ Then create the new service file:

:code:`sudo -e /etc/systemd/system/red@.service`

Paste the following and replace all instances of :code:`username` with the username, and :code:`path` with the location you obtained above:
Paste the following in the file, and replace all instances of :code:`username` with the Linux username you retrieved above, and :code:`path` with the python path you retrieved above.

.. code-block:: none

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