basic-init

A simple, bash-based init script that works on any machine that has bash (like a seedbox).

I created this because I buy a ton of seedboxes with bash support but no ability to install apps, so I have to compile and run them manually in the background. Think /etc/init.d but with screen.

Pre-requisites

• bash (99.9% chance you already fulfill this requirement on a Linux machine)
• screen (apt-get install screen or yum install screen or dnf install screen, most seedboxes already have this installed)

Usage

Edit the service.sh script's start() section (look for the comment that says "Run your app here"). Save, then grant it execution permissions: chmod +x /path/to/service.sh.

You can then stop, start, restart or view the status of your background app:

• bash service.sh start - starts the app
• bash service.sh stop - stops the app
• bash service.sh restart - restarts the app, simply calls stop and start
• bash service.sh status - returns the status of your app's screen session

License

This script is licensed under the WTFPL license. Basically, do whatever you want with it with the thought that if something goes wrong, you're on your own.

I wrote this in 15 minutes so there may be issues/better ways to do this. It works for my use-case and I hope it helps you too.