How to run a program on boot up?

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So I have this program which I manually run as root :



sudo gammu-smsd -c /etc/gammu-smsdrc -d


What this does is it runs the Gammu (software to manage gsm modems) and 'daemonize' it. My problem is I want this program to automatically run on boot up .



Is it ok to just edit root's crontab and stick this command there? Or there's some other way?



(Im using Ubuntu 11.04.)






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    You probably don't need the sudo when you put it in the startup files since most stuff there is executed by root.
    – Johan
    Sep 28 '11 at 10:38










  • You might first ask yourself if you want that to be run before or after a user logs in.
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    Sep 28 '11 at 11:02







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    It maybe worth looking at creating init.d scripts for your daemon, However your requirement so up to you.
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  • I would like to run before a user logs in. The thing is I want my server to run my programs (not just gammu) even if im not around during a power failure in which the computer reboots.
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 14:30














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So I have this program which I manually run as root :



sudo gammu-smsd -c /etc/gammu-smsdrc -d


What this does is it runs the Gammu (software to manage gsm modems) and 'daemonize' it. My problem is I want this program to automatically run on boot up .



Is it ok to just edit root's crontab and stick this command there? Or there's some other way?



(Im using Ubuntu 11.04.)






linux boot init-script







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    You probably don't need the sudo when you put it in the startup files since most stuff there is executed by root.
    – Johan
    Sep 28 '11 at 10:38










  • You might first ask yourself if you want that to be run before or after a user logs in.
    – rozcietrzewiacz
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:02







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    It maybe worth looking at creating init.d scripts for your daemon, However your requirement so up to you.
    – whoami
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:07










  • I would like to run before a user logs in. The thing is I want my server to run my programs (not just gammu) even if im not around during a power failure in which the computer reboots.
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 14:30












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So I have this program which I manually run as root :



sudo gammu-smsd -c /etc/gammu-smsdrc -d


What this does is it runs the Gammu (software to manage gsm modems) and 'daemonize' it. My problem is I want this program to automatically run on boot up .



Is it ok to just edit root's crontab and stick this command there? Or there's some other way?



(Im using Ubuntu 11.04.)






linux boot init-script







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So I have this program which I manually run as root :



sudo gammu-smsd -c /etc/gammu-smsdrc -d


What this does is it runs the Gammu (software to manage gsm modems) and 'daemonize' it. My problem is I want this program to automatically run on boot up .



Is it ok to just edit root's crontab and stick this command there? Or there's some other way?



(Im using Ubuntu 11.04.)






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    You probably don't need the sudo when you put it in the startup files since most stuff there is executed by root.
    – Johan
    Sep 28 '11 at 10:38










  • You might first ask yourself if you want that to be run before or after a user logs in.
    – rozcietrzewiacz
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:02







  • 1




    It maybe worth looking at creating init.d scripts for your daemon, However your requirement so up to you.
    – whoami
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:07










  • I would like to run before a user logs in. The thing is I want my server to run my programs (not just gammu) even if im not around during a power failure in which the computer reboots.
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 14:30












  • 1




    You probably don't need the sudo when you put it in the startup files since most stuff there is executed by root.
    – Johan
    Sep 28 '11 at 10:38










  • You might first ask yourself if you want that to be run before or after a user logs in.
    – rozcietrzewiacz
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:02







  • 1




    It maybe worth looking at creating init.d scripts for your daemon, However your requirement so up to you.
    – whoami
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:07










  • I would like to run before a user logs in. The thing is I want my server to run my programs (not just gammu) even if im not around during a power failure in which the computer reboots.
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 14:30







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You probably don't need the sudo when you put it in the startup files since most stuff there is executed by root.
– Johan
Sep 28 '11 at 10:38




You probably don't need the sudo when you put it in the startup files since most stuff there is executed by root.
– Johan
Sep 28 '11 at 10:38












You might first ask yourself if you want that to be run before or after a user logs in.
– rozcietrzewiacz
Sep 28 '11 at 11:02





You might first ask yourself if you want that to be run before or after a user logs in.
– rozcietrzewiacz
Sep 28 '11 at 11:02





1




1




It maybe worth looking at creating init.d scripts for your daemon, However your requirement so up to you.
– whoami
Sep 28 '11 at 11:07




It maybe worth looking at creating init.d scripts for your daemon, However your requirement so up to you.
– whoami
Sep 28 '11 at 11:07












I would like to run before a user logs in. The thing is I want my server to run my programs (not just gammu) even if im not around during a power failure in which the computer reboots.
– r2b2
Sep 28 '11 at 14:30




I would like to run before a user logs in. The thing is I want my server to run my programs (not just gammu) even if im not around during a power failure in which the computer reboots.
– r2b2
Sep 28 '11 at 14:30










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How about /etc/rc.local?



This will be executed last in the startup sequence.






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  • add sleep 1m before gammu-smsd -d. I know this is not recommended, but this is the easy way to make it working. You might need also look for creating init.d script
    – GusDeCooL
    May 15 '13 at 16:50


















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Here is how on how to add a startup script to be run at bootup. You can find more information here.






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    The link you gave is very outdated. From what I know, the booting procedure has much changed since.
    – rozcietrzewiacz
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:00

















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May this help you ?



http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/how-to-add-a-program-to-the-ubuntu-startup-list-after-login/



Or just add it in the /etc/profile



or do add it the recommended way : http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at-bootup/



Indeed, remove the sudo !
(but you will need it to do the edit or to add the command, so...)






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    it executes the program after the login, i was hoping something that gets executed before that, or during the login window is shown ,or without needing to login
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 9:49










  • see my edit : add it in the system-wide startup file
    – Louis
    Sep 28 '11 at 10:01










  • Louis: do I need to remove sudo if i follow that guide?
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 14:23

















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You can use crontab for this.

Use crontab -e to edit user's crontab (A list of start-up scripts that users have added).

Add following line at the end:



@reboot <command>


Examples:



  • @reboot my_script.sh

  • @reboot python my_script.py arg1 arg2

Finally use contab -l to make sure your script was added to the list.






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    How about /etc/rc.local?



    This will be executed last in the startup sequence.






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    • add sleep 1m before gammu-smsd -d. I know this is not recommended, but this is the easy way to make it working. You might need also look for creating init.d script
      – GusDeCooL
      May 15 '13 at 16:50















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    How about /etc/rc.local?



    This will be executed last in the startup sequence.






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    • add sleep 1m before gammu-smsd -d. I know this is not recommended, but this is the easy way to make it working. You might need also look for creating init.d script
      – GusDeCooL
      May 15 '13 at 16:50













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    How about /etc/rc.local?



    This will be executed last in the startup sequence.






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    How about /etc/rc.local?



    This will be executed last in the startup sequence.







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    • add sleep 1m before gammu-smsd -d. I know this is not recommended, but this is the easy way to make it working. You might need also look for creating init.d script
      – GusDeCooL
      May 15 '13 at 16:50

















    • add sleep 1m before gammu-smsd -d. I know this is not recommended, but this is the easy way to make it working. You might need also look for creating init.d script
      – GusDeCooL
      May 15 '13 at 16:50
















    add sleep 1m before gammu-smsd -d. I know this is not recommended, but this is the easy way to make it working. You might need also look for creating init.d script
    – GusDeCooL
    May 15 '13 at 16:50





    add sleep 1m before gammu-smsd -d. I know this is not recommended, but this is the easy way to make it working. You might need also look for creating init.d script
    – GusDeCooL
    May 15 '13 at 16:50













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    Here is how on how to add a startup script to be run at bootup. You can find more information here.






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      The link you gave is very outdated. From what I know, the booting procedure has much changed since.
      – rozcietrzewiacz
      Sep 28 '11 at 11:00














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    Here is how on how to add a startup script to be run at bootup. You can find more information here.






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      The link you gave is very outdated. From what I know, the booting procedure has much changed since.
      – rozcietrzewiacz
      Sep 28 '11 at 11:00












    up vote
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    up vote
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    Here is how on how to add a startup script to be run at bootup. You can find more information here.






    share|improve this answer












    Here is how on how to add a startup script to be run at bootup. You can find more information here.







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      The link you gave is very outdated. From what I know, the booting procedure has much changed since.
      – rozcietrzewiacz
      Sep 28 '11 at 11:00












    • 1




      The link you gave is very outdated. From what I know, the booting procedure has much changed since.
      – rozcietrzewiacz
      Sep 28 '11 at 11:00







    1




    1




    The link you gave is very outdated. From what I know, the booting procedure has much changed since.
    – rozcietrzewiacz
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:00




    The link you gave is very outdated. From what I know, the booting procedure has much changed since.
    – rozcietrzewiacz
    Sep 28 '11 at 11:00










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    May this help you ?



    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/how-to-add-a-program-to-the-ubuntu-startup-list-after-login/



    Or just add it in the /etc/profile



    or do add it the recommended way : http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at-bootup/



    Indeed, remove the sudo !
    (but you will need it to do the edit or to add the command, so...)






    share|improve this answer


















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      it executes the program after the login, i was hoping something that gets executed before that, or during the login window is shown ,or without needing to login
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 9:49










    • see my edit : add it in the system-wide startup file
      – Louis
      Sep 28 '11 at 10:01










    • Louis: do I need to remove sudo if i follow that guide?
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 14:23














    up vote
    0
    down vote













    May this help you ?



    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/how-to-add-a-program-to-the-ubuntu-startup-list-after-login/



    Or just add it in the /etc/profile



    or do add it the recommended way : http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at-bootup/



    Indeed, remove the sudo !
    (but you will need it to do the edit or to add the command, so...)






    share|improve this answer


















    • 1




      it executes the program after the login, i was hoping something that gets executed before that, or during the login window is shown ,or without needing to login
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 9:49










    • see my edit : add it in the system-wide startup file
      – Louis
      Sep 28 '11 at 10:01










    • Louis: do I need to remove sudo if i follow that guide?
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 14:23












    up vote
    0
    down vote










    up vote
    0
    down vote









    May this help you ?



    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/how-to-add-a-program-to-the-ubuntu-startup-list-after-login/



    Or just add it in the /etc/profile



    or do add it the recommended way : http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at-bootup/



    Indeed, remove the sudo !
    (but you will need it to do the edit or to add the command, so...)






    share|improve this answer














    May this help you ?



    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/how-to-add-a-program-to-the-ubuntu-startup-list-after-login/



    Or just add it in the /etc/profile



    or do add it the recommended way : http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at-bootup/



    Indeed, remove the sudo !
    (but you will need it to do the edit or to add the command, so...)







    share|improve this answer














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      it executes the program after the login, i was hoping something that gets executed before that, or during the login window is shown ,or without needing to login
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 9:49










    • see my edit : add it in the system-wide startup file
      – Louis
      Sep 28 '11 at 10:01










    • Louis: do I need to remove sudo if i follow that guide?
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 14:23












    • 1




      it executes the program after the login, i was hoping something that gets executed before that, or during the login window is shown ,or without needing to login
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 9:49










    • see my edit : add it in the system-wide startup file
      – Louis
      Sep 28 '11 at 10:01










    • Louis: do I need to remove sudo if i follow that guide?
      – r2b2
      Sep 28 '11 at 14:23







    1




    1




    it executes the program after the login, i was hoping something that gets executed before that, or during the login window is shown ,or without needing to login
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 9:49




    it executes the program after the login, i was hoping something that gets executed before that, or during the login window is shown ,or without needing to login
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 9:49












    see my edit : add it in the system-wide startup file
    – Louis
    Sep 28 '11 at 10:01




    see my edit : add it in the system-wide startup file
    – Louis
    Sep 28 '11 at 10:01












    Louis: do I need to remove sudo if i follow that guide?
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 14:23




    Louis: do I need to remove sudo if i follow that guide?
    – r2b2
    Sep 28 '11 at 14:23










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    You can use crontab for this.

    Use crontab -e to edit user's crontab (A list of start-up scripts that users have added).

    Add following line at the end:



    @reboot <command>


    Examples:



    • @reboot my_script.sh

    • @reboot python my_script.py arg1 arg2

    Finally use contab -l to make sure your script was added to the list.






    share|improve this answer
























      up vote
      0
      down vote













      You can use crontab for this.

      Use crontab -e to edit user's crontab (A list of start-up scripts that users have added).

      Add following line at the end:



      @reboot <command>


      Examples:



      • @reboot my_script.sh

      • @reboot python my_script.py arg1 arg2

      Finally use contab -l to make sure your script was added to the list.






      share|improve this answer






















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        You can use crontab for this.

        Use crontab -e to edit user's crontab (A list of start-up scripts that users have added).

        Add following line at the end:



        @reboot <command>


        Examples:



        • @reboot my_script.sh

        • @reboot python my_script.py arg1 arg2

        Finally use contab -l to make sure your script was added to the list.






        share|improve this answer












        You can use crontab for this.

        Use crontab -e to edit user's crontab (A list of start-up scripts that users have added).

        Add following line at the end:



        @reboot <command>


        Examples:



        • @reboot my_script.sh

        • @reboot python my_script.py arg1 arg2

        Finally use contab -l to make sure your script was added to the list.







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