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# Setup Synapse with Systemd
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This is a setup for managing synapse with a user contributed systemd unit
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file. It provides a `matrix-synapse` systemd unit file that should be tailored
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to accommodate your installation in accordance with the installation
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instructions provided in
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[installation instructions](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/setup/installation.html).
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## Setup
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1. Under the service section, ensure the `User` variable matches which user
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you installed synapse under and wish to run it as.
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2. Under the service section, ensure the `WorkingDirectory` variable matches
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where you have installed synapse.
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3. Under the service section, ensure the `ExecStart` variable matches the
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appropriate locations of your installation.
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4. Copy the `matrix-synapse.service` to `/etc/systemd/system/`
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5. Start Synapse: `sudo systemctl start matrix-synapse`
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6. Verify Synapse is running: `sudo systemctl status matrix-synapse`
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7. *optional* Enable Synapse to start at system boot: `sudo systemctl enable matrix-synapse`
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