[Feature]: Build a service version on Linux

[jridder]

Area

Terminal / headless operation

User problem

This effects some people. There should be a service installer, especially for Linux.

Desired outcome

We should be able to install this as a service that can run in the background without an app open on a desktop

Alternatives considered

No response

Compatibility and security implications

No response

Validation approach

No response

Confirmations

• I searched existing issues for duplicates.
• I agree to follow the Code of Conduct.

[kvnloo]

Arch/CachyOS service-binary + systemd unit for headless Go tree (no Electron) makes sense for always-on router nodes. The broker supervises all workers (services/readme.md § Architecture), so a systemd .service file would ExecStart nvpair-ui-broker from bin/, enable on boot, and restart on failure. The portable tarball (services/installer/linux/INSTALL.md) already ships the thirteen binaries under bin/ — a unit template just needs to wrap it.

One blocker: #46 (nvpair-tui panic, fixed in #20 but not merged) repros on first node discovery in headless operation, so the TUI crashes before the cluster is usable. That PR should land before systemd adoption is viable, otherwise every systemctl start will fail immediately. Cross-linking both so the timeline is visible.

Once #20 merges, a contrib unit under services/installer/linux/nvpair.service (or a generator in the install doc) would close this. No competing PR from me.