Inconsistency in linux autostart directions #2220

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opened 2026-02-19 22:19:01 -05:00 by deekerman · 3 comments

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Originally created by @kaysond on GitHub (Jan 20, 2018).

The auto start on linux section of the wiki suggests creating the service file with the command /usr/bin/mono --debug /opt/Radarr/Radarr.exe --nobrowser

The radar status section, however, shows the command /usr/bin/mono --debug /usr/lib/radarr/Radarr.exe -nobrowser -data=/var/lib/radarr, where nobrowser has a single dash instead of double, and the -data switch has been added.

Which is correct? What do nobrowser and data flags do?

Originally created by @kaysond on GitHub (Jan 20, 2018). The auto start on linux section of the wiki suggests creating the service file with the command `/usr/bin/mono --debug /opt/Radarr/Radarr.exe --nobrowser` The radar status section, however, shows the command `/usr/bin/mono --debug /usr/lib/radarr/Radarr.exe -nobrowser -data=/var/lib/radarr`, where nobrowser has a single dash instead of double, and the `-data` switch has been added. Which is correct? What do nobrowser and data flags do?

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@galli-leo commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2018):

No idea, probably double dash. --nobrowser just tells radarr to not open your browser and loading the radarr page.

@galli-leo commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2018): No idea, probably double dash. --nobrowser just tells radarr to not open your browser and loading the radarr page.

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@kaysond commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2018):

Assuming mono passes the arguments without change, looks like its a single dash (or a forward slash)
https://github.com/Radarr/Radarr/blob/develop/src/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/StartupContext.cs

The data flag appears to change where the app data is stored
https://github.com/Radarr/Radarr/blob/develop/src/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/AppFolderInfo.cs

I'm guessing these all work on radarr too?
https://github.com/Sonarr/Sonarr/wiki/Command-Line-Options

I'm happy to update the wiki for you

@kaysond commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2018): Assuming mono passes the arguments without change, looks like its a single dash (or a forward slash) https://github.com/Radarr/Radarr/blob/develop/src/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/StartupContext.cs The data flag appears to change where the app data is stored https://github.com/Radarr/Radarr/blob/develop/src/NzbDrone.Common/EnvironmentInfo/AppFolderInfo.cs I'm guessing these all work on radarr too? https://github.com/Sonarr/Sonarr/wiki/Command-Line-Options I'm happy to update the wiki for you

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@galli-leo commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2018):

Yeah that's correct, we use the same params as Sonarr. If you can update the wiki that would be great!
I think single and double dash don't matter, both should work.

@galli-leo commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2018): Yeah that's correct, we use the same params as Sonarr. If you can update the wiki that would be great! I think single and double dash don't matter, both should work.

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Pull Lidarr commit 'Git template update [skip ci] (#2220)' #5854