I recently used systemd, HandBrake, and some simple scripts to digitize a large collection of physical media (for personal, archival use.) In this post I'll go through systemd features that made this easier and cover all the components that make the automated pipeline work. --- If systemd, automation, or digital archiving sounds interesting to you, then read on! Table of Contents The Problem Hardware systemdDevices The Service Enabling the Service The Script Conclusion The Problem Atoms take ...