---
name: "nautilus-autorun-software"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "nautilus"
version: "51.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nautilus-autorun-software"
---

# nautilus-autorun-software(1)

helper tool

## NAME

Run Software - helper tool

## SYNOPSIS

**nautilus-autorun-software***mount-uri*\

## DESCRIPTION

**nautilus-autorun-software** is a helper tool for the GNOME desktop to start software from media with Autostart files.\

It is the default "x-content/unix-software" handler for the GNOME desktop.\

## SEE ALSO

Autostart files are described at https://specifications.freedesktop.org/autostart-spec/autostart-spec-latest.html

## BUGS

Bug reports can be found and filed at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues