# \[solved\] App.ini in custom folder does not work

**URL:** <https://forum.gitea.com/t/solved-app-ini-in-custom-folder-does-not-work/2114>\
**Category:** Install/Maintain/Configure\
**Created:** [April 25, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/solved-app-ini-in-custom-folder-does-not-work/2114 "2020-04-25T13:51:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![DigitalStages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@DigitalStages](https://forum.gitea.com/u/DigitalStages)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/solved-app-ini-in-custom-folder-does-not-work/2114/1 "2020-04-25T13:51:51Z")

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Hi,  
I installed gitea on my raspberry pi via following guide:

> <https://gist.github.com/afragen/e34e4b902a71a5550e04cb1ba7e0d711>

In my /etc/systemd/system/gitea.service file, I added:

ExecStart=/home/git/src/code.gitea.io/gitea/gitea web --custom-path /home/git/src/code.gitea.io/gitea/custom/ --config /home/git/src/code.gitea.io/gitea/custom/conf/app.ini

But variables in app.ini do not work. I do not know, what is the cause. Help is much appreciated. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![jolheiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.gitea.com/jolheiser/32/4807_2.png) [@jolheiser](https://forum.gitea.com/u/jolheiser)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/solved-app-ini-in-custom-folder-does-not-work/2114/2 "2020-05-06T14:38:01Z")

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I suspect this will have some other issues based on outdated build information.

That being said, I cannot see anything wrong with the command, assuming `/home/git/src/code.gitea.io/gitea/custom/conf/app.ini` exists

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**Author:** ![DigitalStages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@DigitalStages](https://forum.gitea.com/u/DigitalStages)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/solved-app-ini-in-custom-folder-does-not-work/2114/3 "2020-05-06T19:53:10Z")

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I now get it working. Honestly, I do not know why. Thanks for the reply Jol!

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**Author:** ![techknowlogick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.gitea.com/techknowlogick/32/4706_2.png) [@techknowlogick](https://forum.gitea.com/u/techknowlogick)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/solved-app-ini-in-custom-folder-does-not-work/2114/4 "2020-06-13T01:10:24Z")

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Closed on June 13, 2020, 1:10am UTC