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 Do this until no more copies of `shairport-sync` are found.
 
+### Remove Old Startup Scripts
+You should also remove the startup script files `/etc/systemd/system/shairport-sync.service` and `/etc/init.d/shairport-sync` if they exist – new ones will be installed in necessary.
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 ### Build and Install
 Okay, now let's get the tools and sources for building and installing Shairport Sync.