diff --git a/systemd/.config/systemd/user/checkmail.service b/systemd/.config/systemd/user/checkmail.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Check for new mail
+RefuseManualStart=no
+RefuseManualStop=yes
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/home/powellc/var/documents/scripts/checkmail.sh
diff --git a/systemd/.config/systemd/user/checkmail.timer b/systemd/.config/systemd/user/checkmail.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=Check mail every fifteen minutes
+RefuseManualStart=no
+RefuseManualStop=no
+
+[Timer]
+Persistent=false
+OnBootSec=5min
+OnUnitActiveSec=15min
+Unite=checkmail.service
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target