This is an init script / upstart config that starts Diaspora's services (unicorn & sidekiq)
To configure the script, please take a look at the files and change the variables you need.
To install the init script, copy the file init/diaspora under /etc/init.d and make sure it's executable.
To install the upstart configuration files, just copy everything from upstart/ to /etc/init/ .
I'm happy to receive pull requests ;)