running a command on startup

scankyfrank · 05-08-2005, 08:27 AM

hello, i want to run a command when i bootup linux. but it has to be when it enters int 5 just before login. i know that i have to do something in /etc/init.d/ but I'm not sure. thanks.

rjlee · 05-08-2005, 08:29 AM

Add the command to your rc.local file. Note that the command will be run as root, so pass it into

Code:

su user -c 'command'

if you want it to be run as a regular user.

scankyfrank · 05-08-2005, 08:34 AM

thanks, rjlee. i'm just going to try it now.

farpoint · 05-08-2005, 03:20 PM

Hi Folks. Can't find rc.local. I'm trying to run sfxload <soundfont> to install the soundfont at bootup. I've got in /etc, rc0.d to rcS.d but no rc.local. Any comments welcome. Nigel. aka farpoint.

ruleman · 05-08-2005, 04:04 PM

the location of rc.local couldbe /etc/rc.d/rc.local or /etc/rc.local

farpoint · 05-08-2005, 04:33 PM

Bit bizarre this. I ain't got rc.local anywhere. Doh. Nigel aka farpoint.

rjlee · 05-08-2005, 04:37 PM

Try /etc/init.d/rc.local. Or try

Code:

locate rc.local

farpoint · 05-08-2005, 04:59 PM

Locate rc.local gives no printout, and the only files in init.d are rc & rcS.

rjlee · 05-08-2005, 05:03 PM

In this case, you probably want to add the command to the END of the /etc/init.d/rc script.