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 ![Image of the rack](images/rack-perspective.jpg)  
 
+## service
+
+**Check Service Status**
+```bash
+sudo systemctl status mediactl.service
+```
+
+**Restart Service**
+```bash
+sudo systemctl restart mediactl.service
+```
+
+
 ## autostart on RPI
 
 See [this](https://blog.r0b.io/post/minimal-rpi-kiosk/) for a description of how to start chromium via `/home/d0/.xinit` – note: this file contains the screen blanking settings (`xset 600 0` )