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# Systemd

## Install a node via NPM

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[Full Node NPM Package](/apps/headless/headless.md)
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## Install Service

Create a new file in `/etc/systemd/system/zen-node.service` with the following:

```
[Unit]
Description=Zen Node
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/usr/lib/node_modules/@zen/zen-node/Release/
ExecStart=/usr/bin/mono /usr/lib/node_modules/@zen/zen-node/Release/zen-node.exe
Restart=on-failure

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

```

## Enable and Run Service:

1. Enable by writing on the terminal:\
   `systemctl enable zen-node.service`
2. Run the service by writing:\
   `systemctl start zen-node.service`

## View Service Logs

1. Run on the terminal:\
   `journalctl -f -u zen-node.service`