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Packaging: Add howto enable a systemd service

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Description

We now have the ability to have a package systemd service enabled at install time (default is disabled)
Add docs to packaging on

  • Why you would want to do this
  • Packages where this should not be done for ex security reasons (ex: sshd)
  • How to enable the systemd service in a package

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the packaging documentation and any existing systemd service guidance in the help center. Document why enabling a service at install time may be useful, when it should be avoided for security reasons such as sshd, and how to enable it; done means all three topics are covered clearly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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