Pratul Kalia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> 
> This is something I have been battling for long. How can I set a
> program to start using superuser privileges, when my computer boots?
> Lets say I want a daemon to run the time I login, but it needs
> superuser privileges to work properly. If i just add "sudo daemonname"
> in gnome-sessions, it doesn't work.
> 

"it doesn't work" is too vague a description. Go through
http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
to understand how to ask questions the smart way.

Then, give a clear, specific example; explain why you want to do it that
way; and the discussion will be off to a better start.


To try and answer your question already:

There are standard documented ways of building a daemon from a
skeleton. Your problem may be how you are using sudo (but
the "it doesn't work" description won't help people understand
what you want clearly enough).

If you don't want a daemon, consider setting the process to run
using cron's @reboot setting (see man 5 crontab).

If you want something to start after you have logged in,
consider putting it in your .xsession or your .bash_login.

PJ



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