Run user command on Terminal startup

coolfrog · 09-25-2004, 03:10 AM

Hi,
I want to automatically 'cd' into a particular drive whenever i start terminal. How do i get this done ? Do i have to do scripting ?

Boffy · 09-25-2004, 04:35 AM

If you are using KDE then create a script called "shell.sh" - or whatever you want really ending in .sh. Then put the following lines in:

Code:

#!/bin/bash          
konsole --workdir /home/

Replace /home/ with the directory you want to go to.

Change the permissions of the file (right click and go to properties) to make it executable.

Then whenever you click on that you will open the konsole to that directory.

Boffy

coolfrog · 09-25-2004, 07:00 AM

Thanx. You've made my life much easier.

coolfrog · 09-26-2004, 01:28 AM

What should i do if i use Gnome ?

Boffy · 09-26-2004, 09:08 AM

Well as long as you have KDE on the machine it will work fine as it is.
If not try:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
gnome-terminal --working-directory=DIRNAME

Good Luck

Boffy