diff --git a/etc/env b/etc/env
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/env
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+# This is the file that will typically be /etc/restic/env (which is sourced from the script)
+
+# password for the repository
+export RESTIC_PASSWORD=
+
+# repository location
+export RESTIC_REPOSITORY=
+
+# restic cache dir
+export RESTIC_CACHE_DIR=
+
+## matrix notifiction hook settings
+# api key
+export MATRIX_HOOK_KEY=
+# room_id, ensure it is in '', because the ! will mess things up
+export MATRIX_HOOK_ROOMID=
+
+# Specify these two if oom-killer is getting nasty with things
+export TMPDIR=
+export GOGC=1
diff --git a/systemd/restic-backup.service b/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.service
similarity index 100%
rename from systemd/restic-backup.service
rename to etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.service
diff --git a/systemd/restic-backup.timer b/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.timer
similarity index 100%
rename from systemd/restic-backup.timer
rename to etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.timer