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Old 10-13-2009, 05:05 AM   #1
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how to check up on rc.local ?


hi all,
I using /etc/rc.local to start up program. I know it works fromcomand promp as sh /etc/rc.local runs the code, however from boot nothing runs. Is there anyway I can check up on this, from a log for exaple?

I'musing Debian Lenny. Thanks
 
Old 10-13-2009, 05:09 AM   #2
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no, it's just arbitrary commands that are run. If you want a log, you'll need to sort that on a line by line basis, e.g. redirecting stderr to a file.
 
Old 10-13-2009, 05:15 AM   #3
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I using /etc/rc.local to start up program.
What program? Remember that rc.local runs as the root user, may have a strange environment and does not have an X DISPLAY.
 
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I'm running my own app, which is graphical. So I have a delay to allow X to start, perhaps I need to run from gnome->sesions->startup programes?
 
Old 10-13-2009, 06:34 AM   #5
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perhaps I need to run from gnome->sesions->startup programes?
That would be your best option, since you need X.
 
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I'm running my own app, which is graphical. So I have a delay to allow X to start, perhaps I need to run from gnome->sesions->startup programes?
well yes, and note that there is no USER in the bootup process, so clearly you can't run anything for a certain user (exluding su stuff), as no one has logged in yet.
 
  


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