# pipewire > Start the PipeWire daemon. > More information: . - Start the PipeWire daemon: `pipewire` - Use a different configuration file: `pipewire --config {{path/to/file.conf}}` - Set the verbosity level (error, warn, info, debug or trace): `pipewire -{{v|vv|...|vvvvv}}` - Display help: `pipewire --help`