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update readme - add how to run as service instructions

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@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ The auto-installer needs the software below and will install it if its not found
Only python is not automatically installed, the rest of the dependancies should be handeled by the auto installation. Only python is not automatically installed, the rest of the dependancies should be handeled by the auto installation.
It will also help you configure the host and credentials for the mqtt server in config.py and create the cronjob configuration for you. It will also help you configure the host and credentials for the mqtt server in config.py and create the cronjob configuration for you.
### Manual ### Manual
If you don't like the automated installation here are manuall installation instructions (missing the creation of virtual environment). If you don't like the automated installation here are manuall installation instructions (missing the creation of virtual environment).
@@ -89,6 +90,8 @@ git clone https://github.com/hjelev/rpi-mqtt-monitor.git
5. Rename ```src/config.py.example``` to ```src/config.py``` 5. Rename ```src/config.py.example``` to ```src/config.py```
## Configuration ## Configuration
(only needed for manual installation) (only needed for manual installation)
@@ -151,8 +154,25 @@ Wifi Signal dBm: False
RPI5 Fan Speed: False RPI5 Fan Speed: False
Git Update: on Git Update: on
``` ```
## Schedule Raspberry Pi MQTT Monitor execution as a service
## Schedule Raspberry Pi MQTT Monitor execution If you want to run Raspberry Pi MQTT Monitor as a service you can use the provided service file.
You need to edit the service file and update the path to the script and the user that will run it.
Then copy the service file to ```/etc/systemd/system/``` and enable it:
```bash
sudo cp rpi-cpu2mqtt.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo systemctl enable rpi-cpu2mqtt.service
```
To test that the service is working you can run:
```bash
sudo service rpi-cpu2mqtt start
sudo service rpi-cpu2mqtt status
```
## Schedule Raspberry Pi MQTT Monitor execution with a cron
Create a cron entry like this (you might need to update the path in the cron entry below, depending on where you installed it): Create a cron entry like this (you might need to update the path in the cron entry below, depending on where you installed it):