auto running a script from command line

millionknives · 10-02-2005, 11:49 PM

Ok so I know about autorun when in kde but I'd like a script to auto run while on the command line after logging in (I use runlevel 3) but, I can't seem to find anything on how this works and most likely I'm just missing it and not noticing so if anyones got any ideas do share as this would help make life a lot easier for me!

Thanks,
Knives

anomie · 10-02-2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

I'd like a script to auto run while on the command line after logging in

Is it a big script or just a couple commands? If the latter, you might like to simply append it to your ~/.profile file.

millionknives · 10-03-2005, 12:11 AM

To be brutely honest I've never used the ~/.profile before sure I remember reading quite a while ago on how to make one and that its useful so I do it but never gave it much thought so I'll give that a go as its rather small and not to big.

anomie · 10-03-2005, 09:46 AM

You can just use something like

Code:

echo 'command_here' >> ~/.profile

for each command, in the order you'd like them to execute.

Or you can edit the ~/.profile file using vi or another text editor.

millionknives · 10-03-2005, 03:39 PM

Alright thanks and to verify this will do these in the order the commands are put in and the following will wait for the previous to complete before continueing correct?

PDock · 10-03-2005, 06:35 PM

The >> /.profile means add the prior command to the end of the /.profile file. To start over use command > /.profile. As to if prior command finishes first the use of sleep 3[4,5] >> /.profile ( pick one number only) should ensure completion of prior command prior to execution of hte next.

ppd

uopjohnson · 10-03-2005, 06:41 PM

you can also put script into /etc/profile.d/ and then they will run everytime anyone logs in (I think)

anomie · 10-03-2005, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Alright thanks and to verify this will do these in the order the commands are put in and the following will wait for the previous to complete before continueing correct?

Correct. When you're done you can always view the file with

Code:

less ~/.profile

to make sure you've added them correctly.