~/actions-runner/svc.sh status

Jun 19 16:22:20 Ubuntu-noble runsvc.sh[3400394]: 2026-06-19 14:22:20Z: Listening for Jobs
Jun 20 16:22:19 Ubuntu-noble runsvc.sh[3400394]: √ Connected to GitHub
Jun 20 16:22:20 Ubuntu-noble runsvc.sh[3400394]: Current runner version: '2.335.1'

Errors

svc.sh status
Failed: Must run from runner root or install is corrupt

svc.sh status
Must run as sudo

Failed: Must run from runner root or install is corrupt

sudo ./svc.sh status

We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
Administrator. It usually boils down to these three things: 

    #1) Respect the privacy of others.
    #2) Think before you type.
    #3) With great power comes great responsibility.

[sudo] password for github:

Related

/etc/passwd
journalctl -r | grep runsvc.sh

See also

• GitHub Actions runner, self hosted, run.sh, runsvc.sh, svc.sh, config.sh, /actions-runner/_diag/