help having xbindkeys working at the login screen...
 

hi,
i installed linux mint (17.3 - cinnamon edition) on an intel nuc and use it as media player...
during installation i encrypted the home folder for better privacy.
i also installed lirc to control the pc with an ir remote, and it perfectly works.

the final step is try to login using the tv remote.
i installed xdotool and created a script to type the pwd chars and "enter". the script is in /usr/local/bin, so it is readable before login (with the home folder still encrypted).
then i installed xbindkeys and set up a tv remote shortcut to call the xdotool script and enter the password.

at this point, i can't have xbindkeys working at the login screen.
i tried and add it to crontab of both regular and root users with:
but i guess it tries to start too early, when X is not set yet.

so i tried and mess with /etc/init/mdm.conf, but no result...

do you have any suggestion?

Try
in /etc/rc.local ?

Just like you see it.

just done... does not work at the login screen nor after the login (if i type the shortcut in a text editor, i can't see the password).
if i run xbindkeys after the login, i can see the password typed in the text editor on shortcut press...

i tried and hook xbindkeys into /etc/mdm/PreSession/Default: the shortcut won't work at the login screen, but will work after the login.

bingo!

found the right hook in /etc/mdm/Init/Default: just added
at the end of the file, before "exit 0"...
now the shortcut works at the login screen, as well!

Good job and Well done!