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Using systemd, run WildBeast as a service for automatic (re)starting

Good to know: This guide uses systemd, we're assuming this is present on your system.
If you're using Ubuntu 20.04, you're already using systemd.
Making a new service
Start creating a new service:
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sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/wildbeast.service
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Copy and paste the following example:
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[Unit]
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After=network.target network-online.target
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Requires=network.target network-online.target
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StartLimitBurst=3
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StartLimitIntervalSec=0
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​
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[Service]
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WorkingDirectory=/REPLACE THIS
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Type=simple
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Restart=on-failure
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RestartSec=1
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User=REPLACE THIS
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ExecStart=/usr/bin/env npm start
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[Install]
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WantedBy=multi-user.target
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Pay attention to the REPLACE THIS, as you might've guessed you need to replace these values.
WorkingDirectory - The folder where you saved WildBeast
For example: /home/wildbeast/WildBeast
User - The user that's going to run WildBeast
Do NOT use root, create a new user for safety.
Controlling the service
Starting
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sudo systemctl start wildbeast.service
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Stopping
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sudo systemctl stop wildbeast.service
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Start on boot
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sudo systemctl enable wildbeast.service
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To undo:
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sudo systemctl disable wildbeast.service
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Restarting
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sudo systemctl restart wildbeast.service
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Making a new service

Controlling the service