[SOLVED] Logging in and running an application on start up

macanucaire · 06-30-2012, 02:30 PM

I have a machine running Linux Version 2.6.12.6-arm1 which I use as a music server. We get frequent power cuts and I'd like to have the machine log in when I restart it and run the music server application.
Can it be done?
Tom

mahu_mahu · 06-30-2012, 11:24 PM

Try googling "linux auto login".
If your linux box uses PAM , then you should add "pam" to the searching word list.
For example , I found the page below
http://littlesvr.ca/linux-stuff/arti...ginconsole.php
I don't know if this link will work for you or not, though.

em31amit · 07-01-2012, 12:48 AM

there is no sense if your application not required any user input to start.

you can put the whole command into "/etc/rc.local" file. so whenever you boot your machine it will automatically start your application without login into system.

Code:

#cat /etc/rc.local

/path/to/my/application

smoker · 07-01-2012, 11:30 AM

If you check your bios there may be an option to resume state, so after a cut it will reboot. As others have described, set the music server to start on boot. User logins are irrelevant for servers.