Run bash file on startup

[ronp20]

Hello.
I put some file with .sh suffix in /etc/init.d folder.
how do i run this file on startup?

[tsmith3480]

I find the easiest way to run a script at startup is to add an entry into crontab.

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crontab -e

Then add a line at the end:
@reboot /etc/init.d/yourscript.sh

Side note, depending on what this script does, I wouldn't put it in the init.d folder. This is typically used for scripts that start/stop or display the status of services running on your system. Generally speaking, I put scripts in /usr/bin.

[ronp20]

I find the easiest way to run a script at startup is to add an entry into crontab.

Run:

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crontab -e

Then add a line at the end:
@reboot /etc/init.d/yourscript.sh

Side note, depending on what this script does, I wouldn't put it in the init.d folder. This is typically used for scripts that start/stop or display the status of services running on your system. Generally speaking, I put scripts in /usr/bin.

i cant use crontab
-sh: crontab: command not found

[tsmith3480]

Does...

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which crontab

or

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ps -ef | grep cron

give any results?

If not, you might have to install cron

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sudo apt-get install cron

[ronp20]

Does...

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which crontab

or

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ps -ef | grep cron

give any results?

If not, you might have to install cron

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sudo apt-get install cron

i am running it on embedded software. is there any other way to run the bash without install anything new?

[tsmith3480]

Yes, you would have to follow this pattern:

https://debian-administration.org/artic ... ith_Debian

[ronp20]

Yes, you would have to follow this pattern:

https://debian-administration.org/artic ... ith_Debian

it is not working

[None1975]

it is not working

Because this is a very old manual. Currently Debian uses systemd as init system. Please, check this and this. Good luck.

[reinob]

Hello.
I put some file with .sh suffix in /etc/init.d folder.
how do i run this file on startup?

Easiest is to put your command in /etc/rc.local
If you're using systemd, makesure you run "systemctl enable rc-local".

If your program is not critical for startup make sure rc.local ends with "exit 0"

[debiman]

i am running it on embedded software. is there any other way to run the bash without install anything new?

it is not working

both these statements require a lot of additional information.
please provide it.
we can only see what you tell us.