Run Node.js as a Service on Ubuntu

Question

I have installed the nodejs server on Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS. Now I have to start its service automatically. manually starting its services working fine, but the issue is when closing the terminal its app stopped working please advise for the best option.

nodejs app.js (working manually)

Thanks in Advance!

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 05 '16 at 06:23

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You have to install "forever" service provided by npm package.

forever installation

Using this you can start/stop your project running in background.

Thanks!!!

answered Jan 05 '16 at 06:23

Yo Yo Saty Singh

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Yes, this looks great! Can I run it for Multiple Apps using a single file.? – Ramesh Chand Jan 05 '16 at 09:08
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You can use this to run more than one projects simultaneously. – Yo Yo Saty Singh Jan 05 '16 at 09:12
If it helped you, mark it useful :) – Yo Yo Saty Singh Jan 06 '16 at 10:18
I appreciate that!!! Thanx – Yo Yo Saty Singh Jan 06 '16 at 10:23
ou can give up the vote if the question is right May be it help to other users also. – Ramesh Chand Jan 06 '16 at 10:52

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

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Run:

$ servicename &

Using & causes the program to run in the background, instead of blocking the shell until the program ends.

OR:

Install daemon:

sudo apt-get install daemon

Turn it to a daemon (service)

daemon --name="yourservicename" --output=log.txt sh yourscript.sh

You can also use:

start-stop-daemon -SbCv -x your_command

Source: How to run a program as a service (silent)?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

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answered Jan 05 '16 at 05:27

Olimjon

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Does it will work for .sh files only?, Current file is app.js which I have to run in the background for nodejs application. – Ramesh Chand Jan 05 '16 at 09:21
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Make a script that uses app.js – Olimjon Jan 06 '16 at 13:16

Run Node.js as a Service on Ubuntu

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