diff --git a/metadata/service/linux.yml b/metadata/service/linux.yml
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+parameters:
+  linux:
+    system:
+      user:
+        etcd:
+          enabled: true
+          name: etcd
+          home: /var/lib/etcd
+          shell: /bin/false
+          system: True