systemd command fails /bin/bash not found

Question

Currently trying to get a new systemd script to work. The script has the following included:

ExecStart=/bin/bash -lc 'bundle exec sidekiq -e production'

However that seems not to work.

The error I then get is:

Failed at step CHDIR spawning /bin/bash: No such file or directory

I need to execute the command as a login shell.

Why are you even calling bash at all? Just call the program you want. — Michael Hampton, Oct 25 '16 at 15:50

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 10 '18 at 19:53

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My problem was that specified WorkingDirectory didn't exist. When I created directory the problem has gone

answered Mar 10 '18 at 19:53

aiven

Correct. This is the right answer. The real issue is because of WorkingDirectory. – Houman Jun 12 '21 at 08:28

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 25 '16 at 15:53

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Confirm where bash is located on your system using

 which bash

Then update your ExecStart line accordingly.

answered Oct 25 '16 at 15:53

Mark Stosberg

That fixed it thanks. Plus I had my WorkingDirectory setup wrong. – Hendrik Oct 25 '16 at 15:54
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That's strange, though: On my Ubuntu 16.04, bash *is* at /bin/bash. – Mark Stosberg Oct 25 '16 at 16:07

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