title: Ruby script as service
body: <p>Well, the title say it all. I have a ruby script I want running as a service (one I can start and stop) on my Linux box. I was able to find how to do it on Windows <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/163497/running-a-ruby-program-as-a-windows-service">here</a></p>
  
  <p>Some readings point to creating daemons or cron tasks.</p>
  
  <p>I just need something simple I can call on my box's reboot, and can stop/start whenever I please. my script has an internal sleep call, and runs in "eternal loop"</p>
  
  <p>thanks in advance</p>