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 Detailed instructions for [Ubuntu 14.x](http://www.htpcguides.com/install-jackett-on-ubuntu-14-x-for-custom-torrents-in-sonarr/) and [Ubuntu 15.x](http://www.htpcguides.com/install-jackett-ubuntu-15-x-for-custom-torrents-in-sonarr/)
 
+If you want to run it with a user without a /home directory you need to add `Environment=XDG_CONFIG_HOME=/path/to/folder` to your systemd file, this folder will be used to store your config files.  
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 ## Installation on macOS
 
 ### Prerequisites