Autostart

Autostarting Noti using Systemd and D-Bus

This guide will help you configure autostart Noti using systemd user services and D-Bus activation.

WARNING: Specific configurations might vary slightly depending on your distribution and desktop setup.

Understanding Environment Variables

Variable	Default Path	Description
`$XDG_DATA_HOME`	`~/.local/share`	User-specific data directory
`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME`	`~/.config`	User-specific configuration directory

Step 1: D-Bus Service Configuration

Create a D-Bus service to define how application should be launched:

mkdir -d $XDG_DATA_HOME/dbus-1/services
touch $XDG_DATA_HOME/dbus-1/services/org.freedesktop.Notifications.service

Add the following:

[D-Bus Service]
Name=org.freedesktop.Notifications
Exec=%h/.cargo/bin/noti run
SystemdService=noti.service

Step 2: Systemd User Service Configuration

Create a systemd unit to manage application's lifecycle:

mkdir -d $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/systemd/user
touch $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/systemd/user/noti.service

Add the following:

[Unit]
Description=Noti Application
PartOf=graphical-session.target
After=graphical-session.target

[Service]
Type=dbus
BusName=org.freedesktop.Notifications
Environment=XDG_CONFIG_HOME=%h/.config
Environment=NOTI_LOG=info
ExecStart=%h/.cargo/bin/noti run
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target

Unit Configuration Breakdown

Configuration	Purpose
`PartOf=graphical-session.target`	Ensures the service is managed with the graphical session
`Type=dbus`	Enables D-Bus activation
`Restart=always`	Automatically restarts on failure
`WantedBy=default.target`	Enables autostart at user login

Step 3: Enable and Start the Service

# Reload systemd user configuration
systemctl --user daemon-reload

# Enable service to start on boot
systemctl --user enable noti.service

# Start service immediately
systemctl --user start noti.service

Troubleshooting

# View service status
systemctl --user status noti

# Follow live service logs
journalctl --user --unit noti --follow

Common Issues:

Ensure the executable path is correct

Check file permissions

Verify D-Bus and systemd configurations

Confirm environment variables are set correctly

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