How to run simple command on startup on FreeBSD?
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I need to run a very simple command at startup on my machine using FreeBSD:
cd /home/portal
mv portal.sqlite corrupt_portal.sqlite
This is clearly not a daemon or a service, just a one time command at every boot.
I tried to put a .sh file inside /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ with #!/bin/bash and it doesn't do anything, I also tried to simply write touch testfile
If I run both versions manually they work with no problem.
What am I missing here?
freebsd startup
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I need to run a very simple command at startup on my machine using FreeBSD:
cd /home/portal
mv portal.sqlite corrupt_portal.sqlite
This is clearly not a daemon or a service, just a one time command at every boot.
I tried to put a .sh file inside /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ with #!/bin/bash and it doesn't do anything, I also tried to simply write touch testfile
If I run both versions manually they work with no problem.
What am I missing here?
freebsd startup
edited Sep 16 at 12:17
Jeff Schaller
33.1k849111
asked Sep 11 at 7:42
Sandro Antonucci
1161
migrated from serverfault.com Sep 11 at 7:48
This question came from our site for system and network administrators.
I'm not sure you're missing anything, freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/linux-users/… - You can see the order using rcorder: forums.freebsd.org/threads/… .
– Rob
Sep 11 at 8:47
Related: stackoverflow.com/a/52036993/4694621
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Sep 11 at 19:11
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I need to run a very simple command at startup on my machine using FreeBSD:
cd /home/portal
mv portal.sqlite corrupt_portal.sqlite
This is clearly not a daemon or a service, just a one time command at every boot.
I tried to put a .sh file inside /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ with #!/bin/bash and it doesn't do anything, I also tried to simply write touch testfile
If I run both versions manually they work with no problem.
What am I missing here?
freebsd startup
edited Sep 16 at 12:17
Jeff Schaller
33.1k849111
asked Sep 11 at 7:42
Sandro Antonucci
1161
I need to run a very simple command at startup on my machine using FreeBSD:
cd /home/portal
mv portal.sqlite corrupt_portal.sqlite
This is clearly not a daemon or a service, just a one time command at every boot.
I tried to put a .sh file inside /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ with #!/bin/bash and it doesn't do anything, I also tried to simply write touch testfile
If I run both versions manually they work with no problem.
What am I missing here?
freebsd startup
freebsd startup
edited Sep 16 at 12:17
Jeff Schaller
33.1k849111
asked Sep 11 at 7:42
Sandro Antonucci
1161
edited Sep 16 at 12:17
Jeff Schaller
33.1k849111
asked Sep 11 at 7:42
Sandro Antonucci
1161
edited Sep 16 at 12:17
Jeff Schaller
33.1k849111
edited Sep 16 at 12:17
Jeff Schaller
33.1k849111
edited Sep 16 at 12:17
Jeff Schaller
33.1k849111
33.1k849111
asked Sep 11 at 7:42
Sandro Antonucci
1161
asked Sep 11 at 7:42
Sandro Antonucci
1161
asked Sep 11 at 7:42
Sandro Antonucci
1161
1161
migrated from serverfault.com Sep 11 at 7:48
This question came from our site for system and network administrators.
migrated from serverfault.com Sep 11 at 7:48
This question came from our site for system and network administrators.
I'm not sure you're missing anything, freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/linux-users/… - You can see the order using rcorder: forums.freebsd.org/threads/… .
– Rob
Sep 11 at 8:47
Related: stackoverflow.com/a/52036993/4694621
– Mateusz Piotrowski
Sep 11 at 19:11
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I'm not sure you're missing anything, freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/linux-users/… - You can see the order using rcorder: forums.freebsd.org/threads/… .
– Rob
Sep 11 at 8:47
Related: stackoverflow.com/a/52036993/4694621
– Mateusz Piotrowski
Sep 11 at 19:11
I'm not sure you're missing anything, freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/linux-users/… - You can see the order using rcorder: forums.freebsd.org/threads/… .
– Rob
Sep 11 at 8:47
I'm not sure you're missing anything, freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/linux-users/… - You can see the order using rcorder: forums.freebsd.org/threads/… .
– Rob
Sep 11 at 8:47
Related: stackoverflow.com/a/52036993/4694621
– Mateusz Piotrowski
Sep 11 at 19:11
Related: stackoverflow.com/a/52036993/4694621
– Mateusz Piotrowski
Sep 11 at 19:11
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The rc(8) script is responsible for running the automatic boot process, and the example section of the manual gives a simple template for the /etc/rc.d/ directory. Read the rc.subr(8) manual page for further guidance on writing startup scripts.
However, one of the final stages of the automatic boot process is to read a script file called /etc/rc.local (if it exists). This file requires no special formatting or keywords, or the execute bit set.
From the rc(8) manual page:
Typically, the /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ mechanism is used instead of rc.local these days but if you want to use rc.local, it is still supported.
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
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The easiest way is to put that command to the crontab.
Instead of first five fields usually filled as asterisks you can place the special token @reboot
@reboot root:wheel /path/to/the/command [args ...]
This command will be launched each time the system been rebooted.
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
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The rc(8) script is responsible for running the automatic boot process, and the example section of the manual gives a simple template for the /etc/rc.d/ directory. Read the rc.subr(8) manual page for further guidance on writing startup scripts.
However, one of the final stages of the automatic boot process is to read a script file called /etc/rc.local (if it exists). This file requires no special formatting or keywords, or the execute bit set.
From the rc(8) manual page:
Typically, the /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ mechanism is used instead of rc.local these days but if you want to use rc.local, it is still supported.
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
Richard Smith
801148
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up vote
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down vote
The rc(8) script is responsible for running the automatic boot process, and the example section of the manual gives a simple template for the /etc/rc.d/ directory. Read the rc.subr(8) manual page for further guidance on writing startup scripts.
However, one of the final stages of the automatic boot process is to read a script file called /etc/rc.local (if it exists). This file requires no special formatting or keywords, or the execute bit set.
From the rc(8) manual page:
Typically, the /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ mechanism is used instead of rc.local these days but if you want to use rc.local, it is still supported.
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
Richard Smith
801148
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up vote
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up vote
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The rc(8) script is responsible for running the automatic boot process, and the example section of the manual gives a simple template for the /etc/rc.d/ directory. Read the rc.subr(8) manual page for further guidance on writing startup scripts.
However, one of the final stages of the automatic boot process is to read a script file called /etc/rc.local (if it exists). This file requires no special formatting or keywords, or the execute bit set.
From the rc(8) manual page:
Typically, the /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ mechanism is used instead of rc.local these days but if you want to use rc.local, it is still supported.
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
Richard Smith
801148
The rc(8) script is responsible for running the automatic boot process, and the example section of the manual gives a simple template for the /etc/rc.d/ directory. Read the rc.subr(8) manual page for further guidance on writing startup scripts.
However, one of the final stages of the automatic boot process is to read a script file called /etc/rc.local (if it exists). This file requires no special formatting or keywords, or the execute bit set.
From the rc(8) manual page:
Typically, the /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ mechanism is used instead of rc.local these days but if you want to use rc.local, it is still supported.
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
Richard Smith
801148
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
Richard Smith
801148
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
Richard Smith
801148
answered Sep 11 at 8:35
Richard Smith
801148
801148
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The easiest way is to put that command to the crontab.
Instead of first five fields usually filled as asterisks you can place the special token @reboot
@reboot root:wheel /path/to/the/command [args ...]
This command will be launched each time the system been rebooted.
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
Kondybas
49827
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up vote
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The easiest way is to put that command to the crontab.
Instead of first five fields usually filled as asterisks you can place the special token @reboot
@reboot root:wheel /path/to/the/command [args ...]
This command will be launched each time the system been rebooted.
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
Kondybas
49827
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
The easiest way is to put that command to the crontab.
Instead of first five fields usually filled as asterisks you can place the special token @reboot
@reboot root:wheel /path/to/the/command [args ...]
This command will be launched each time the system been rebooted.
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
Kondybas
49827
The easiest way is to put that command to the crontab.
Instead of first five fields usually filled as asterisks you can place the special token @reboot
@reboot root:wheel /path/to/the/command [args ...]
This command will be launched each time the system been rebooted.
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
Kondybas
49827
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
Kondybas
49827
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
Kondybas
49827
answered Sep 11 at 9:06
Kondybas
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I'm not sure you're missing anything, freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/linux-users/… - You can see the order using rcorder: forums.freebsd.org/threads/… .
– Rob
Sep 11 at 8:47
Related: stackoverflow.com/a/52036993/4694621
– Mateusz Piotrowski
Sep 11 at 19:11