Script works in shell, but will not autostart

crakie · 06-03-2010, 12:25 PM

I have this extremely simple script called startmyth:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
sleep 10
export DISPLAY=:0.1
exec /usr/bin/mythfrontend &

when I execute it as ./startmyth, it works fine. But when added to Gnome's startup applications (System > Preferences > Startup Applications), Mythtv does not start! What gives?

kbp · 06-03-2010, 04:55 PM

Just making sure.... you did use the absolute path to the script not './startmyth' ?

Bratmon · 06-03-2010, 04:59 PM

The display :0.1 does not exist until you start a gnome-terminal session. Try

Code:

export DISPLAY=:0

jefro · 06-04-2010, 03:40 PM

I almost feel a permission deal but I don't have any reason as to why.