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+### Gentoo init scripts 
+
+Copy the files to  `/etc/init.d/`
+
+```
+# cp /path/to/scripts /funkwhale_* /etc/init.d/
+```
+
+MAke the files executable:
+
+```
+# chmod +x /etc/init.d/funkwhale_*
+```
+
+Starting funkwhale_server will automatically start the other two, as well as nginx and redis.
+
+
+```
+# rc-service funkwhale_server start
+```
+