cwdaemon for Debian
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There are three different suggested ways to run cwdaemon:

# systemd user service

This will run cwdaemon automatically whenever you are logged in. Run `systemctl
--user edit cwdaemon` and fill in the required arguments to run cwdaemon for
your radio. I configured my IC-7610 for CW keying on the 2nd virtual serial
port on the USB port using the RTS line, and I don't want sound from cwdaemon:

$ systemctl --user edit cwdaemon
[Service]
Environment=ARGS="--system n --cwdevice /dev/ic7610b --options key=RTS --options ptt=none"
$ systemctl --user enable --now cwdaemon

# systemd system service

Same as for the user service, but runs at system boot already:

$ systemctl edit cwdaemon
[Service]
Environment=ARGS="--system n --cwdevice /dev/ic7610b --options key=RTS --options ptt=none"
$ systemctl enable --now cwdaemon

# sysv init script

Edit `/etc/default/cwdaemon` and run `invoke-rc.d cwdaemon restart`.

 -- Christoph Berg <myon@debian.org> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:15:43 +0200