systemd Create a service Example of the service configuration file `selenium_hub.service`: [ Unit ] Description = Selenium hub [ Service ] Environment = DISPLAY = :99 ExecStart = /bin/bash -c 'java -jar /opt/selenium/selenium-server-standalone.jar -role hub' User = root [ Install ] WantedBy = multi-user.target Place this file to /etc/systemd/system/ (symlinking wont work) and refresh available services: sudo systemctl daemon-reload Now it is possible to start the service with command: sudo service selenium_hub status You can also make it start when a system starts by executing one of the following commands: sudo chkconfig selenium_hub on sudo systemctl enable selenium_hub.service download file now