A simple init script /etc/rc.d/rc.AdGuardHome has been provided to run AdGuard Home as a daemon. After first install, run # chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.AdGuardHome # /etc/rc.d/rc.AdGuardHome start If no config file exists, this will start in the foreground as root. Now go to the initial configuration wizard at http://localhost:3000 -after you are done with the intial config, ctrl-c to exit To run as dnsproxy on a web or dns port below 1024 run the following # setcap 'CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE=+eip CAP_NET_RAW=+eip' /usr/sbin/AdGuardHome To start AdGuard Home automatically at system start, add the following to /etc/rc.d/rc.local: # Start AdGuard Home if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.AdGuardHome ]; then rm -f /var/run/AdGuardHome.pid /etc/rc.d/rc.AdGuardHome start fi To properly stop AdGuard Home on system shutdown, add the following to /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown: # Stop AdGuard Home if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.AdGuardHome ]; then /etc/rc.d/rc.AdGuardHome stop fi