Running Bash File On Startup

Cobozco · 06-12-2013, 04:43 PM

I've typed a bash script file to check if a USB storage device has been injected into my RPi...and then do some stuff. My wish is to have it run upon startup - In a CLI...I've typed up a .desktop file(shown below) in the /etc/xdg/autostart folder with no results

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Slideshow Image Changer
Comment=Slideshow Image Changer
Exec=/root/scripts/check_usb.sh
Terminal=true

I'm assuming the above should work...Is there a better approach?

Any help is appreciated

lleb · 06-12-2013, 06:32 PM

most RPi distros are built around debian, so put it in your /etc/init/init.d and it should run

bigrigdriver · 06-12-2013, 06:44 PM

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
 Name=Slideshow Image Changer
 Comment=Slideshow Image Changer
 Exec=/root/scripts/check_usb.sh
 Terminal=true

If you are logged in as normal user, this will not execute. The reason is this line:

Code:

Exec=/root/scripts/check_usb.sh

It's in the root users home folder, which normal user doesn't have permission to access. You will have to copy the script to your normal users home folder, probably into ~/.config/autostart, and set ownership and permissions for that user.

Cobozco · 06-13-2013, 02:58 PM

@lleb, I put the bash file in init.d with the other .sh files and it was unsuccessful
@bigrigdriver, I moved the files over and now it runs, but it runs in the background... (checked with a ps -Al)

Anyway to bring up a terminal screen when the file begins and continues to run?

Firerat · 06-13-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobozco

@lleb, I put the bash file in init.d with the other .sh files and it was unsuccessful
@bigrigdriver, I moved the files over and now it runs, but it runs in the background...

Anyway to bring up a terminal screen when the file begins and continues to run?

As a rule ini.d scripts will only run on boot

udev might be more suited to your needs
http://wiki.debian.org/udev

you should find some good examples here
https://startpage.com/do/search?cmd=...cript+on+event

as for the terminal issue, depends on the terminal

using xterm as an example,

Code:

RUN+="xterm -hold -e /path/to/script.sh

-hold prevents xterm from closing when your script completes
-e <command> execute command