SystemD .service file not being created on Debian Trixie

[Taurolyon]

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Is your issue present in the latest beta/pre-release?

This issue is present in the latest pre-release

Describe the Bug

When installing the .deb files for the latest pre-release, the sunshined.service file is not created as part of the installation process.

Expected Behavior

The service file should be created to allow the use of systemctl --user start sunshined and systemctl --user enable sunshined functionality.

Additional Context

I originally attempted to install the latest release for bookworm, but it failed to start. The service file was present in this original install. I performed an apt purge sunshine and every subsequent install the service file is not created.

Host Operating System

Linux

Operating System Version

Debian 13 Trixie

Architecture

amd64/x86_64

Sunshine commit or version

v2025.829.135256

Package

Linux - deb

GPU Type

NVIDIA

GPU Model

RTX 3070 Mobile

GPU Driver/Mesa Version

550.163.01-2

Capture Method

None

Config

`~/.config/sunshine/sunshine.conf` is blank

Apps

Relevant log output

ay@jay-laptop:~/.config/sunshine$ sunshine --version
[2025-09-02 09:33:36.817]: Info: Sunshine version: 2025.829.135256 commit: a3da5edb68b61a39935054f86e70e4bdf068ae61
[2025-09-02 09:33:36.817]: Info: Package Publisher: LizardByte
[2025-09-02 09:33:36.817]: Info: Publisher Website: https://app.lizardbyte.dev
[2025-09-02 09:33:36.817]: Info: Get support: https://app.lizardbyte.dev/support
jay@jay-laptop:~/.config/sunshine$ systemctl status sunshine
Unit sunshine.service could not be found.
jay@jay-laptop:~/.config/sunshine$ ls /etc/systemd
coredump.conf  logind.conf  networkd.conf  sleep.conf  system.conf     user
journald.conf  network      pstore.conf    system      timesyncd.conf  user.conf
jay@jay-laptop:~/.config/sunshine$ ls /etc/systemd/system
bluetooth.target.wants                      default.target.wants         smartd.service
dbus-fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.service          display-manager.service      sockets.target.wants
dbus-org.bluez.service                      getty.target.wants           sysinit.target.wants
dbus-org.freedesktop.Avahi.service          graphical.target.wants       systemd-coredump@.service.wants
dbus-org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.service  multi-user.target.wants      systemd-hibernate.service.wants
dbus-org.freedesktop.nm-dispatcher.service  network-online.target.wants  systemd-suspend.service.wants
dbus-org.freedesktop.timesync1.service      printer.target.wants         timers.target.wants
jay@jay-laptop:~/.config/sunshine$ ls /etc/systemd/user
dbus-org.bluez.obex.service  graphical-session-pre.target.wants  pipewire.service.wants    plasma-workspace.service  sockets.target.wants
default.target.wants         graphical-session.target.wants      plasma-core.target.wants  sockets.target.upholds    timers.target.wants
jay@jay-laptop:~/.config/sunshine$

[Taurolyon]

Additional ls information, also I am using KDE Plasma if that makes any difference.

ls /usr/lib/systemd/user/

root@jay-laptop:/home/jay/Downloads# ls /usr/lib/systemd/user/
app-org.kde.spectacle.service       gpg-agent.socket                    plasma-kwin_wayland.service
app.slice                           gpg-agent-ssh.socket                plasma-kwin_x11.service
at-spi-dbus-bus.service             graphical-session-pre.target        plasma-plasmashell.service
background.slice                    graphical-session-pre.target.wants  plasma-polkit-agent.service
basic.target                        graphical-session.target            plasma-powerdevil.service
bluetooth.target                    kde-baloo.service                   plasma-restoresession.service
capsule@.target                     keyboxd.service                     plasma-workspace.target
colord-session.service              keyboxd.socket                      plasma-workspace-wayland.target
dbus-org.bluez.obex.service         kio-fuse.service                    plasma-workspace-x11.target
dbus.service                        mpris-proxy.service                 plasma-xdg-desktop-portal-kde.service
dbus.socket                         obex.service                        plasma-xembedsniproxy.service
dconf.service                       paths.target                        printer.target
default.target                      pipewire-pulse.service              session.slice
default.target.wants                pipewire-pulse.socket               shutdown.target
dirmngr.service                     pipewire.service                    smartcard.target
dirmngr.socket                      pipewire.socket                     sockets.target
drkonqi-coredump-cleanup.service    pk-debconf-helper.service           sockets.target.wants
drkonqi-coredump-cleanup.timer      pk-debconf-helper.socket            sound.target
drkonqi-coredump-launcher@.service  plasma-baloorunner.service          speech-dispatcher.service
drkonqi-coredump-launcher.socket    plasma-core.target                  speech-dispatcher.socket
drkonqi-coredump-pickup.service     plasma-core.target.wants            ssh-agent.service
drkonqi-sentry-postman.path         plasma-dolphin.service              ssh-agent.socket
drkonqi-sentry-postman.service      plasma-gmenudbusmenuproxy.service   systemd-exit.service
drkonqi-sentry-postman.timer        plasma-kaccess.service              systemd-tmpfiles-clean.service
exit.target                         plasma-kactivitymanagerd.service    systemd-tmpfiles-clean.timer
filter-chain.service                plasma-kcminit-phase1.service       systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service
flatpak-oci-authenticator.service   plasma-kcminit.service              timers.target
flatpak-portal.service              plasma-kded6.service                timers.target.wants
flatpak-session-helper.service      plasma-kded.service                 wireplumber.service
gamemoded.service                   plasma-kglobalaccel.service         wireplumber@.service
gcr-ssh-agent.service               plasma-krunner.service              xdg-desktop-autostart.target
gcr-ssh-agent.socket                plasma-kscreen-osd.service          xdg-desktop-portal-gtk.service
glib-pacrunner.service              plasma-kscreen.service              xdg-desktop-portal-rewrite-launchers.service
gnome-keyring-daemon.service        plasma-ksmserver.service            xdg-desktop-portal.service
gnome-keyring-daemon.socket         plasma-ksplash-ready.service        xdg-document-portal.service
gpg-agent-browser.socket            plasma-ksplash.service              xdg-permission-store.service
gpg-agent-extra.socket              plasma-ksystemstats.service
gpg-agent.service                   plasma-kwallet-pam.service

[ReenigneArcher]

Installation logs?

[Taurolyon]

Disregard, found the service file was created in /home/USERNAME/.config/systemd/user/sunshine.service