command line argument to skip no auto update channel

[BeFred]

Hi,

I've set up a dedicated pyanodon mod server for me and some friends.
Now. starting steam, starting factorio, wait for all mods to load, yes I know I selected a specific beta version and it's not on auto update, multiplayer, connect to address, hit enter because it's the only IP I will ever play on, enter the password, wait again untill it's connected and the map is loaded...
Now I don't want auto updates because I do not have any auto update mechanic on the headless server and I don't always have time to update the server when a new version comes out and my friends want to play.

A shortcut with `--mp-connect=123.456.789.000:1234 keeps bugging me for the non auto update stuff and dosn't even connect if manually acknowledged.

Question:
Can I create a shortcut with `--mp-connect=123.456.789.000:1234 --confirm-beta` or similar to just start it, go get a coffe and be connected when I get back?
Can I maybe even pass the password per cli arg? (not yet sure how this white-listing exactly works, but I assume I could just get rid of the password)

[Zavian]

If you download the .exe installer version or the portable .zip version, you can disable "check for updates when launching Factorio" under settings->other. (That option doesn't exist in the Steam version, since Steam is responsible for updating the Steam version). I think that will do what you want.

[BeFred]

That's gonna be difficult, since I'm running this on Linux atm. ^^
It is an ingame modal, not a steam modal I'm talking about.

[Zavian]

That's gonna be difficult, since I'm running this on Linux atm. ^^
It is an ingame modal, not a steam modal I'm talking about.

Download the linux tar version. That should also have the option to skip the check for updates.