How to automatically run a script on login

thelynx · 01-30-2015, 12:10 AM

Good day,

I would like the following script to run automatically as soon as I log in:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
synclient TapButton1=1
syndaemon -i 1 -t -d

Is there a way to do this? Would setting up a cron job be the best option?

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

evo2 · 01-30-2015, 12:33 AM

Hi,

if you are using a DE that follows the freedesktop standards you can put a .desktop file in ~/.config/autostart/. Eg make a file like:

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Synaptics
Comment=Setup and launch Synaptics
Exec=/path/to/myscript.sh

and put it at /.config/autostart/synaptics.desktop

However, you can likely put your synaptics configuration in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf or similar and your DE may have a built in way of launching syndaemon. What distro and desktop (or window manager) are you using?

Evo2.

thelynx · 01-30-2015, 01:59 AM

Thanks for your reply, evo2. I'm running Sparky Linux 64-bit (Debian Jessie) with E17 desktop.

The "mouse and touchpad" settings, I can check enable tap touchpad for click, but it doesn't work.

I'll try making a .desktop entry and give it a shot. Thanks

Head_on_a_Stick · 01-30-2015, 05:09 AM

For the tap-to-click setting, I would use a file at /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf:

Code:

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "touchpad catchall"
        Driver "synaptics"
        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
        Option "TapButton1" "1"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
EndSection

This would also work at the end of a pre-existing xorg.conf file.

However, I don't know if the Enlightenment desktop would over-ride these settings.

thelynx · 01-30-2015, 05:58 AM

Hi H on a S: Thanks. OK I'll put it in xorg.conf.d

Thanks

thelynx · 01-30-2015, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Head_on_a_Stick

For the tap-to-click setting, I would use a file at /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf:

Code:

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "touchpad catchall"
        Driver "synaptics"
        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
        Option "TapButton1" "1"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
EndSection

This would also work at the end of a pre-existing xorg.conf file.

However, I don't know if the Enlightenment desktop would over-ride these settings.

Worked like a charm, thanks. Would there be something similar for

Code:

syndaemon -i 1 -t -d

?

Head_on_a_Stick · 01-30-2015, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelynx

Would there be something similar for

Code:

syndaemon -i 1 -t -d

?

I would just add that as an autostart program with the flags added.

However, I don't use Enlightenment (I don't trust anything that pulsates), so I'm not sure how you do that...

Something like Settings Panel → Apps → Startup Applications

A quick search suggests you may have to write a .desktop file after all.
http://www.gentoo-wiki.info/HOWTO_Au...ghtenment_DR17