diff --git a/support/readme.md b/support/readme.md
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--- a/support/readme.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,20 @@
-## docker
+## run as a service
+
+use the `service` file provided here to use as a systemd service.
+
+```sh
+# edit service file
+
+# copy over our service, and start. Notice no sudo with systemctl command !
+% mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user/
+% cp service ~/.config/systemd/user/gossa.service
+% systemctl --user start gossa
+
+# enable at boot time
+% systemctl --user start gossa
+```
+
+## run with docker
 
 the master branch is automatically built and pushed to [dockerhub](https://hub.docker.com/r/pldubouilh/gossa) under `pldubouilh/gossa`.
 
diff --git a/support/service b/support/service
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index 0000000..2000262
--- /dev/null
+++ b/support/service
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Gossa service for mytestfolder
+
+# note: its better to use absolute paths here
+[Service]
+ExecStart=gossa /home/joe/mytestfolder
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
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