start things on login

moschi · 03-26-2004, 10:24 PM

so i want fetchmail to start automatically.
i've done some searching, but i can't figure out what i need to edit to make things run/start when i login.

thanks

--andrew

Tinkster · 03-26-2004, 10:39 PM

Depends on how you login, mate, and what
kind of environment you are in... if it were
a full-screen console put it ~/.bash_login,
if it's a desktop environment they have means
of their own, if you're using ~/.xsession
or ~/.xinitrc these would offer themselves to
detach some process ...

Cheers,
Tink

vi0lat0r · 03-26-2004, 10:42 PM

Open /home/YOUR USERNAME/.bashrc using KEdit (or a similar editor)

Where it says:

Code:

# User specific aliases and functions

Add this:

Code:

alias fetchmail='fetchmail'

To make sure this will work, type " fetchmail " (without the quotes) in a terminal
If fetchmail starts, this will work. If not, simply replace " fetchmail " with the correct command.

Example:

Code:

alias fetchmail="/usr/bin/fetchmail"

Save .bashrc

Now everytime you login fetchmail will start.

moschi · 03-26-2004, 11:34 PM

awesome, thanks guys

Tinkster · 03-27-2004, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by vi0lat0r
Open /home/YOUR USERNAME/.bashrc using KEdit (or a similar editor)

Where it says:

Code:

# User specific aliases and functions

Add this:

Code:

alias fetchmail='fetchmail'

To make sure this will work, type " fetchmail " (without the quotes) in a terminal
If fetchmail starts, this will work. If not, simply replace " fetchmail " with the correct command.

Example:

Code:

alias fetchmail="/usr/bin/fetchmail"

Save .bashrc

Now everytime you login fetchmail will start.

How do you believe will defining an alias
automatically run fetchmail? :)

Cheers,
Tink

vi0lat0r · 03-27-2004, 01:16 AM

I use it to start SMB on login, that's how ;-)

Tinkster · 03-27-2004, 02:07 AM

If this actually happens for you your installation
is majorly screwed mate ;}

Cheers,
Tink