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Linux Server Auto Scaling with Systemd Timers and Triggers
In Episode 121 of Linux Server Admin, Lucas and Luna dive into auto-scaling Linux servers using systemd timers and path triggers. They walk through a real scenario: a background worker pool that scales up when a queue directory hits 100 files and scales down after idle time — all without external orchestration tools. Lucas explains how to write systemd service templates with `%i` instancing, pair them with `systemd.path` units for path monitoring, and schedule downstream cleanup with `systemd.timer`. Luna challenges the approach vs. Kubernetes cron jobs and shares a production gotcha about…
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