Cannot set --config path on linux, just shows help text

Grafana
1

Hey guys,

I am trying to run grafana on an Ubuntu OS through the CLI. I have installed it, even created my own plugin that is built, everything. But when I run grafana-server start I get the error:

Grafana-server Init Failed: Could not find config defaults, make sure homepath command line parameter is set or working directory is homepath

I have then tried to set these paths manually by running:

sudo grafana-cli --config /usr/share/grafana/conf/grafana.ini

and:

sudo grafana-cli --homepath “/usr/share/grafana”

This just shows the help text and any subsequent attempts to run the server start command give the same results as before. As a new grafana developer is there something I am missing?

2

it, even created my own plugin that is built, everything. But when I run
grafana-server start

Why are you not using the standard sysvinit or systemd startup scripts?

Antony.

3

I figured their tool would work, seeing as their tutorial says to use it. I did end up starting it with systemctl. But that isn’t the question. The question is, why doesn’t their CLI work the way it is meant to per their documentation?

4

Could you provide a URL to the documentation you’re following?

Thanks,

Antony.