How to convert a python script in a local conda env into systemd service in Linux?

I have a daemon Python script in my conda environment which I run it:

source activate my_env
python my_server.py

I would like to convert it to as systemd service, so I created my_server.service file:

[Service]
User=myuser
Group=myuser
Type=simple
ExecStart=/home/myuser/.conda/envs/my_env/bin/python /path/to/my_server.py

This does not work because the systemd is being run as the root user and I can not activate the conda environment to get the all path right. What is the correct way to create a systemd service when the executable requires a specific conda env to run?

Solution

You can run systemd services on user level instead of running on system level, which will run it as root user. Instead of putting the .service file on /etc/systemd/system directory, you have put the file inside ~/.config/systemd/user/ directory and no need of User and Group derivative. For example:

[Unit]
Description=Description
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/
ExecStart=/home/myuser/.conda/envs/my_env/bin/python my_server.py

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target

Instead of starting this service with privileged permission, you can start with the running user permission using systemctl --user start/restart/stop servicename command. No need of sudo privilege or password.