diff --git a/dot_local/bin/executable_yambar-launcher.tmpl b/dot_local/bin/executable_yambar-launcher.tmpl
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+START_TIME=`date +"%b %d, %Y %T"`
+LOG_FILE_BAR1="${XDG_STATE_HOME}"/yambar1.log
+echo "--- ${START_TIME} ---" > "$LOG_FILE_BAR1"
+{{- if eq .chezmoi.hostname "hydrus" }}
+LOG_FILE_BAR2="${XDG_STATE_HOME}"/yambar2.log
+echo "--- ${START_TIME} ---" > "$LOG_FILE_BAR2"
+{{- end }}
+
+# Terminate already running bar instances
+killall -q yambar
+
+# Wait until the processes have been shut down
+while pgrep -u $UID -x yambar >/dev/null; do sleep 1; done
+
+# Launch Yambar
+yambar -s 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE_BAR1" & disown
+{{- if eq .chezmoi.hostname "hydrus" }}
+yambar -s -c "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/yambar/bar2.yml" 2>&1 | tee -a "$LOG_FILE_BAR2" & disown
+{{- end }}