Bug Description

Just trying to start minimal viable container with custom HOME but get an error

What am I doing wrong?

Steps to Reproduce

Docker compose file

services:
  hermes:
    image: nousresearch/hermes-agent:v2026.4.30
    container_name: hermes
    environment:
      - HERMES_HOME=/home/hermes/.hermes

Expected Behavior

Container should start and create a custom home directory in the defined path

Actual Behavior

Container fails with error

mkdir: cannot create directory '/home/hermes': Permission denied

user: 0:0 doesn't help

Affected Component

Setup / Installation

Messaging Platform (if gateway-related)

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Debug Report

Impossible

Operating System

Official Docker image

Python Version

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Hermes Version

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Additional Logs / Traceback (optional)

Root Cause Analysis (optional)

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Proposed Fix (optional)

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Are you willing to submit a PR for this?

• I'd like to fix this myself and submit a PR