diff --git a/linux/README.md b/linux/README.md
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+Linux Daemon Startup Scripts
+============================
+
+In the subfolders here you will find start scripts for running MMDVMHost as a daemon on Linux systems using either  
+systemd or init for their boot.
+
+In both cases the scripts are fully functional providing the usual start / stop / status etc.
+
+These have been writting specifically for Raspbian Wheezy (init) and Rasbian Jessie (systemd) although there is  
+no reason that they shouldnt work on many other distributions.
+
+
+Andy Taylor
+Have fun, 73 de MW0MWZ.
diff --git a/linux/init/README.md b/linux/init/README.md
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+MMDVMHost Init setup
+=======================
+
+Preface
+-------
+
+Init script setup for Linux systems using the older Init setup (not Systemd)
+
+I hope this helps you get going quickly.
+Written on  / tested on / confirmed working on Raspbian Wheezy but should work just fine on any  
+system using init scripts.
+
+Enjoy, 73 de MW0MWZ
+
+
+Install Instructions
+--------------------
+
+  1. Copy mmdvmhost to /etc/init.d
+  2. Change the permisions of /etc/init.d/mmdvmhost to 550 (root executable)
+  3. Change the variables in /etc/init.d/mmdvmhost to match your setup  
+      (MMDVMHost.ini location, log location, user and daemon location)
+  4. Enable the service "update-rc.d mmdvmhost defaults" on Rasbian Wheezy
+
diff --git a/linux/init/mmdvmhost b/linux/init/mmdvmhost
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides:          mmdvmhost
+# Required-Start:    $local_fs $remote_fs $network $syslog
+# Required-Stop:     $local_fs $remote_fs $network $syslog
+# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
+# Short-Description: starts the mmdvmhost server
+# Description:       starts mmdvmhost using start-stop-daemon
+### END INIT INFO
+
+PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin
+DAEMON=/usr/local/bin/MMDVMHost
+CONFIG=/etc/mmdvmhost
+NAME=mmdvmhost
+DESC=MMDVMHost
+USER=mmdvm
+GROUP=mmdvm
+LOGDIR=/var/log/mmdvmhost
+ipVar=`hostname -I | cut -d' ' -f1`
+
+test -x $DAEMON || exit 0
+test -r $CONFIG || exit 0
+
+# Verify the logging directory exists, if not create it and setup the ownership / permissions
+if [ ! -d $LOGDIR ]; then
+        mkdir -p $LOGDIR
+        chown root:$GROUP $LOGDIR
+        chmod 775 $LOGDIR
+fi
+
+set -e
+
+. /lib/lsb/init-functions
+
+case "$1" in
+        start)
+            # Wait for an IP address
+            until [ $ipVar != " " ]; do
+                sleep 10
+                ipVar=`hostname -I`
+            done
+
+            if ! pgrep "MMDVMHost" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+                log_daemon_msg "Starting Repeater Services" "$NAME" || true
+                if start-stop-daemon --start --quiet --background --oknodo --pidfile /var/run/$NAME.pid \
+                        --exec $DAEMON $CONFIG -- $DAEMON_OPTS; then
+                        log_end_msg 0 || true
+                else
+                        log_end_msg 1 || true
+                fi
+            if pgrep "MMDVMHost" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+                pgrep "MMDVMHost" > /var/run/$NAME.pid
+            fi
+
+            fi
+            ;;
+
+
+        stop)
+                log_daemon_msg "Stopping Repeater services" "$NAME" || true
+                if start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --oknodo --pidfile /var/run/$NAME.pid \
+                    --exec $DAEMON $CONFIG; then
+                        log_end_msg 0 || true
+                else
+                        log_end_msg 1 || true
+                fi
+                ;;
+
+        restart|force-reload|reload)
+                log_daemon_msg "Restarting Repeater services" "$NAME" || true
+                start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --oknodo --pidfile \
+                    /var/run/$NAME.pid --exec $DAEMON $CONFIG
+                sleep 1
+                if start-stop-daemon --start --quiet --background --oknodo --pidfile \
+                    /var/run/$NAME.pid --exec $DAEMON $CONFIG -- $DAEMON_OPTS; then
+                        log_end_msg 0 || true
+                else
+                        log_end_msg 1 || true
+                fi
+
+                if pgrep "MMDVMHost" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+                    pgrep "MMDVMHost" > /var/run/$NAME.pid
+                fi
+
+                ;;
+
+        status)
+                status_of_proc -p /var/run/$NAME.pid "$DAEMON" "$NAME" && exit 0 || exit $?
+                ;;
+        *)
+                echo "Usage: $NAME {start|stop|restart|reload|force-reload|status}" >&2
+                exit 1
+                ;;
+esac
+
+exit 0
diff --git a/linux/systemd/README.md b/linux/systemd/README.md
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+MMDVMHost Systemd setup
+=======================
+
+Preface
+-------
+
+Since moving to Systemd many admins are struggling with the differences, in an effort to take the work  
+out of installing MMDVMHost on your linux host, I have written a service handler and the related systemd  
+unit files.
+
+I hope these help you get going quickly.
+Written on  / tested on / confirmed working on Raspbian Jessie-lite but should work just fine on any  
+system using systemd.
+
+Enjoy, 73 de MW0MWZ
+
+
+Install Instructions
+--------------------
+
+  1. Copy mmdvmhost_service to   /usr/local/sbin
+  2. Change the permisions of /usr/local/sbin/mmdvmhost_service to 500 (root executable)
+  3. Change the variables in /usr/local/sbin/mmdvmhost_service to match your setup  
+      (MMDVMHost.ini location, log location, user and daemon location)
+  4. Copy mmdvmhost.service to   /lib/systemd/system
+  5. Copy mmdvmhost.timer to     /lib/systemd/system
+  6. Edit the timeout in mmdvmhost.timer to suit - 45 secs is a reasonable starting point.
+  7. Reload systemctl with: "systemctl daemon-reload"
+  8. Add the timer serice to the boot with: "systemctl enable mmdvmhost.timer"  
+      **NOTE - There is no need / desire to enable mmdvmhost.service!
+
diff --git a/linux/systemd/mmdvmhost.service b/linux/systemd/mmdvmhost.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=MMDVMHost Radio Servce
+After=syslog.target network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=forking
+ExecStart=/usr/local/sbin/mmdvmhost_service start
+ExecStop=/usr/local/sbin/mmdvmhost_service stop
+ExecReload=/usr/local/sbin/mmdvmhost_service restart
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/linux/systemd/mmdvmhost.timer b/linux/systemd/mmdvmhost.timer
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+[Timer]
+OnStartupSec=45
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/linux/systemd/mmdvmhost_service b/linux/systemd/mmdvmhost_service
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+#!/bin/bash
+#########################################################
+#                                                       #
+#              MMDVMHost Service Handler                #
+#                                                       #
+# Written for Pi-Star (http://www.mw0mwz.co.uk/pi-star) #
+#               By Andy Taylor (MW0MWZ)                 #
+#                                                       #
+#                     Version 1.1                       #
+#                                                       #
+#########################################################
+
+# Service Config
+DAEMON=MMDVMHost
+DAEMON_PATH=/usr/local/bin/
+CONFIG=/etc/mmdvmhost
+DAEMON_OPTS=$CONFIG
+PGREP=/usr/bin/pgrep
+KILL=/bin/kill
+SLEEP=/bin/sleep
+USER=mmdvm
+GROUP=mmdvm
+LOGDIR=/var/log/pi-star
+
+# Pre-flight checks...
+test -x ${DAEMON_PATH}${DAEMON} || exit 1
+test -r $CONFIG || exit 1
+
+# Verify the logging directory exists, if not create it and setup the ownership / permissions
+if [ ! -d $LOGDIR ]; then
+        mkdir -p $LOGDIR
+        chown root:$GROUP $LOGDIR
+        chmod 775 $LOGDIR
+fi
+
+case "$1" in
+        start)
+                if [ `${PGREP} ${DAEMON}` ]; then
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON is already running as PID "`$PGREP $DAEMON`
+                        exit 1;
+                else
+                        runuser -l $USER -c "${DAEMON_PATH}${DAEMON} ${DAEMON_OPTS}"
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON started as PID "`$PGREP $DAEMON`
+                        exit 0;
+                fi
+                ;;
+        stop)
+                if [ `${PGREP} ${DAEMON}` ]; then
+                        echo -e "Killing $DAEMON PID "`$PGREP $DAEMON`
+                        $KILL `${PGREP} ${DAEMON}`
+                        exit 0;
+                else
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON is not running"
+                        exit 1;
+                fi
+                ;;
+
+        restart)
+                if [ `$PGREP $DAEMON` ]; then
+                        echo -e "Killing $DAEMON PID "`$PGREP $DAEMON`
+                        $KILL `${PGREP} ${DAEMON}`
+                        $SLEEP 3
+                        runuser -l $USER -c "${DAEMON_PATH}${DAEMON} ${DAEMON_OPTS}"
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON re-started as PID "`${PGREP} ${DAEMON}`
+                        exit 0;
+                else
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON is not running"
+                        ${DAEMON_PATH}${DAEMON} ${DAEMON_OPTS}
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON started as PID "`${PGREP} ${DAEMON}`
+                        exit 0;
+                fi
+                ;;
+
+        status)
+                if [ `${PGREP} ${DAEMON}` ]; then
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON is running as PID "`${PGREP} ${DAEMON}`
+                else
+                        echo -e "$DAEMON is not running"
+                fi
+                ;;
+
+        *)
+                echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart|status}"
+                exit 1
+esac