So where is the .bashrc file located prior to the install so I can edit it so the script can begin execution when the shell is started upon bootup?
Even if I have that piece of information, I can accomplish my goal. >> On Wed, Aug 04, 2010 at 01:51:54PM -0500, Tim Legg wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> What is a recommended way of executing an interactive bash script >>> automatically upon boot-up on a live system? >> >> What do you mean by "interactive"? Where does this interaction happen? >> > It is a script that interacts with the user. This is usually run from the > command line, but I would like to spare the user of such a step and have > it start on its own after boot. > > I would have it called from bottom of /home/user/.bashrc, but that file > doesn't exist until after lh_build is executed. > >> >>> >>> In the past, I've kept the script in /bin and the user boots from the >>> CD >>> and executes the script. I think it would be cool if I could remove a >>> step and have the script start itself for the user. >> >> When / if the script exists, what should happen: >> >> * Restart the script >> * Start a shell >> * Shutdown the system? >> > > This is a bash script that I expect to be owned by user. When/if the > script exits, going back to the shell is fine. > >> Is this a system based on Lenny or Squeeze? (in case of Squeese: is >> upstart used?) >> > This is Lenny (stable) >> -- >> Tzafrir Cohen >> icq#16849755 jabber:[email protected] >> +972-50-7952406 mailto:[email protected] >> http://www.xorcom.com iax:[email protected]/tzafrir >> >> >> -- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact >> [email protected] >> Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected] >> > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [email protected] > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/[email protected] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
