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Old 11-18-2003, 05:44 PM   #1
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load script during boot not as user root?


Is it possible to load a script that will be running in background as another user other than root?
 
Old 11-20-2003, 11:30 AM   #2
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Sure, why not. Depends on what the app is how (and under which account) you should run it.
 
  


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