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You can choose between the following options: [Debian](./#debian-based), [Fedora](./#fedora-based) or [RHEL UBI9](./#rhel-ubi9-based)\n\n##### Debian-based\n```\n$ podman run -d --name=tailscale \\\n        --hostname $HOSTNAME-tailscale \\\n        --network=host --systemd=always \\\n        --cap-add=NET_ADMIN --cap-add=NET_RAW \\\n        ghcr.io/spotsnel/tailscale-systemd:latest\n```\n\n##### Fedora-based\n```\n$ podman run -d --name=tailscale \\\n        --hostname $HOSTNAME-tailscale \\\n        --network=host --systemd=always \\\n        --cap-add=NET_ADMIN --cap-add=NET_RAW \\\n        ghcr.io/spotsnel/tailscale-systemd/fedora:latest\n```\n\n##### RHEL UBI9-based\n```\n$ podman run -d --name=tailscale \\\n        --hostname $HOSTNAME-tailscale \\\n        --network=host --systemd=always \\\n        --cap-add=NET_ADMIN --cap-add=NET_RAW \\\n        ghcr.io/spotsnel/tailscale-systemd/ubi9:latest\n```\n\n#### Node registration\nand register the node to your Tailnet\n```\n$ podman exec -it tailscale tailscale up\n\nTo authenticate, visit:\n\n        https://login.tailscale.com/a/...\n```\n\nor use the Podman Desktop terminal to do so.\n\n#### Systemd\nThe lifecycle of the container can be maintained by the host using a systemd service unit:\n\n```\n$ (cd $HOME/.config/systemd/user \u0026\u0026 podman generate systemd --name --files tailscale)\n$ systemctl --user enable --now container-tailscale\n$ loginctl enable-linger $USER\n```\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fspotsnel%2Ftailscale-systemd","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fspotsnel%2Ftailscale-systemd","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fspotsnel%2Ftailscale-systemd/lists"}