Build a systemd timer

systemd · pro · live throwaway Linux box · 3 tiered hints

Create 'beacon.service' (writes the current date into /var/tmp/beacon) and 'beacon.timer' that fires every minute. Enable the timer and trigger one run so /var/tmp/beacon exists.

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