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howto Statup Scripts
Hello!
How do I get a script to execute on boot in a persistent usb knoppix install?
I tried this, but it didn't work:
Code:
knoppix@Microknoppix:~$ cat /home/knoppix/.config/autostart/startup.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Startup
ServerExec="/bin/mkdir /tmp/test"
Icon=
Type=Application
...but there's no /tmp/test directory on boot :\
more info about my setup:
Code:
knoppix@Microknoppix:~$ uname -a
Linux Microknoppix 3.9.6 #25 SMP PREEMPT Sat Jun 15 15:27:01 CEST 2013 i686 GNU/Linux
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Senior Member
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I would suggest that you read the latest Desktop Entry Specification. On the page Recognized desktop entry keys you will find out that there is no key 'ServerExec'.
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Thanks for your fast response!
I updated the "ServerExec" line to "Exec" as per the link you provided, but there's still no /tmp/test file getting created on boot.
Code:
knoppix@Microknoppix:~$ cat .config/autostart/startup.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Startup
Exec="/bin/mkdir /tmp/external"
Icon=
Type=Application
If there's errors with processing .config/autostart/* files, is there anywhere these errors will be logged so I can check for messages?
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Examples
The first desktop file will create a new directory /tmp/testdir if it does not already exist.
Code:
knoppix@Knoppix720cd:~$ cat /home/knoppix/.config/autostart/mkTestdir.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=mkTestdir
Exec=/bin/mkdir -p /tmp/testdir
Terminal=false
Type=Application
The second desktop file will create an empty file /tmp/testfile if it does not already exist.
Code:
knoppix@Knoppix720cd:~$ cat /home/knoppix/.config/autostart/mkTestfile.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=mkTestfile
Exec=/usr/bin/touch /tmp/testfile
Terminal=false
Type=Application
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