systemd

Merlin and Arthur can be run as systemd services. Sample unit files are provided.

Installation

Notes

• These instructions assume you are using Debian Jessie or Stretch with systemd and are running as a non-root user with sudoer privileges.
• If you don't want to use Arthur, don't enable it.

Step One: Edit the files

Open arthur.service and merlin.service and replace "botname" with your bot's nick.

Step Two: Copy the files

sudo cp arthur.service merlin.service /etc/systemd/system/

Step Three: Enable the services

sudo systemctl enable merlin.service
sudo systemctl enable arthur.service

Step Four: Start the services

First, stop any existing Merlin and Arthur instances for this bot. Then:

sudo systemctl start merlin.service
sudo systemctl start arthur.service

Done

Merlin and Arthur should now start with your system and stay running in the background without the need for screen.