How to create script that runs a command on boot up

EFiNi7 · 08-02-2006, 01:06 AM

I have installed synergy on my SUSE 10.1 distro and would like to know how to create a script that runs a command i normally run in a terminal session AFTER i have logged in to my session.

I would like the command to run BEFORE i get to the initial logon window. Where do i put it? How do i create it?

the command i need to run is located in a folder called:

/home/john/apps/usr/bin/

the command is:

./synergyc -f --daemon 161.50.18.207

If anyone can point me in the right direction or tell me exactly how to go about this i would be very grateful

pddm · 08-02-2006, 01:24 AM

You will have to move your file "synergyc" to a place where it can be executed:

Run in a terminal

Code:

$PATH

you should get somthing like>

Code:

/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:

In your case I think /usr/bin/ is not a bad idea.

Then put the following line into your /etc/rc.d/rc.local

Code:

/usr/bin/synergyc -f --daemon 161.50.18.207

This should do the trick.

jschiwal · 08-02-2006, 02:40 AM

When do you want it to start? If you want it to start just before entering the start level, then add the line to the /etc/init.d/boot.local.

b0uncer · 08-02-2006, 02:43 AM

There should be no need to move the file into /usr/bin or anywhere else. Just make sure the directory /home/john/apps/usr/bin has execute permissions, and the file too.

EFiNi7 · 08-03-2006, 06:46 PM

I would like it to start as soon as the login screen comes up so basically when xsession starts. Aparantly synergy needs xsession to be loaded before it will run. Sorry for misinforming you people, but the tips are excellent anyways for in future i may need something to run on boot

pddm · 08-09-2006, 10:43 PM

Here is some reading Material:

http://yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTu...itProcess.html

If your system is configured to boot directly into the login screen, it means that it is configured to to runlevel 4 or 5, depending on your distro (check line 24 in your inittab).

I guess you could add your script at the end of rc.4 or rc.5 depending again on your rullevel setting.