diff --git a/images/linux/post-generation/systemd-linger.sh b/images/linux/post-generation/systemd-linger.sh
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+++ b/images/linux/post-generation/systemd-linger.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Enable user session on boot, not on login
+UserId=$(cut -d: -f3 /etc/passwd | tail -1)
+loginctl enable-linger $UserId