How to run a .sh file in terminal on login
so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications. This didn't work. I tried editing the .desktop file for the startup application to set Terminal=true. This made it open temporarily but shut it down.
I tried editing .bashrc by adding the command bash /path/to/my/file.sh and it had the same effect. This seems like it should be really simple to do, even in linux, but I have tried lots of ways and had no success. I am on Ubuntu 14.something.
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so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications. This didn't work. I tried editing the .desktop file for the startup application to set Terminal=true. This made it open temporarily but shut it down.
I tried editing .bashrc by adding the command bash /path/to/my/file.sh and it had the same effect. This seems like it should be really simple to do, even in linux, but I have tried lots of ways and had no success. I am on Ubuntu 14.something.
login startup .desktop .sh
asked Jul 3 '14 at 16:38
user2662920user2662920
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All of those methods should have worked (well, the.bashrcone is only on opening a Terminal;.profilewould have been better). What are you doing inside the .sh file? Is the executable bit set? Does it start with#!/bin/bash?
– saiarcot895
Jul 3 '14 at 16:41
As @saiarcot895 you may forgot to give executable permissions to file.
– Sudheer
Jul 3 '14 at 16:43
You would be able to find out what filetype it is set to by typing inls -la
– ryekayo
Jul 3 '14 at 16:49
Please edit your post and include the script in question. Also, please clarify if you want this to run for a single user or for all users.
– terdon♦
Jul 3 '14 at 16:53
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so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications. This didn't work. I tried editing the .desktop file for the startup application to set Terminal=true. This made it open temporarily but shut it down.
I tried editing .bashrc by adding the command bash /path/to/my/file.sh and it had the same effect. This seems like it should be really simple to do, even in linux, but I have tried lots of ways and had no success. I am on Ubuntu 14.something.
login startup .desktop .sh
asked Jul 3 '14 at 16:38
user2662920user2662920
612
so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications. This didn't work. I tried editing the .desktop file for the startup application to set Terminal=true. This made it open temporarily but shut it down.
I tried editing .bashrc by adding the command bash /path/to/my/file.sh and it had the same effect. This seems like it should be really simple to do, even in linux, but I have tried lots of ways and had no success. I am on Ubuntu 14.something.
login startup .desktop .sh
login startup .desktop .sh
asked Jul 3 '14 at 16:38
user2662920user2662920
612
asked Jul 3 '14 at 16:38
user2662920user2662920
612
asked Jul 3 '14 at 16:38
user2662920user2662920
612
asked Jul 3 '14 at 16:38
user2662920user2662920
612
asked Jul 3 '14 at 16:38
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All of those methods should have worked (well, the.bashrcone is only on opening a Terminal;.profilewould have been better). What are you doing inside the .sh file? Is the executable bit set? Does it start with#!/bin/bash?
– saiarcot895
Jul 3 '14 at 16:41
As @saiarcot895 you may forgot to give executable permissions to file.
– Sudheer
Jul 3 '14 at 16:43
You would be able to find out what filetype it is set to by typing inls -la
– ryekayo
Jul 3 '14 at 16:49
Please edit your post and include the script in question. Also, please clarify if you want this to run for a single user or for all users.
– terdon♦
Jul 3 '14 at 16:53
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All of those methods should have worked (well, the.bashrcone is only on opening a Terminal;.profilewould have been better). What are you doing inside the .sh file? Is the executable bit set? Does it start with#!/bin/bash?
– saiarcot895
Jul 3 '14 at 16:41
As @saiarcot895 you may forgot to give executable permissions to file.
– Sudheer
Jul 3 '14 at 16:43
You would be able to find out what filetype it is set to by typing inls -la
– ryekayo
Jul 3 '14 at 16:49
Please edit your post and include the script in question. Also, please clarify if you want this to run for a single user or for all users.
– terdon♦
Jul 3 '14 at 16:53
1
1
All of those methods should have worked (well, the
.bashrc one is only on opening a Terminal; .profile would have been better). What are you doing inside the .sh file? Is the executable bit set? Does it start with #!/bin/bash?– saiarcot895
Jul 3 '14 at 16:41
All of those methods should have worked (well, the
.bashrc one is only on opening a Terminal; .profile would have been better). What are you doing inside the .sh file? Is the executable bit set? Does it start with #!/bin/bash?– saiarcot895
Jul 3 '14 at 16:41
As @saiarcot895 you may forgot to give executable permissions to file.
– Sudheer
Jul 3 '14 at 16:43
As @saiarcot895 you may forgot to give executable permissions to file.
– Sudheer
Jul 3 '14 at 16:43
You would be able to find out what filetype it is set to by typing in
ls -la– ryekayo
Jul 3 '14 at 16:49
You would be able to find out what filetype it is set to by typing in
ls -la– ryekayo
Jul 3 '14 at 16:49
Please edit your post and include the script in question. Also, please clarify if you want this to run for a single user or for all users.
– terdon♦
Jul 3 '14 at 16:53
Please edit your post and include the script in question. Also, please clarify if you want this to run for a single user or for all users.
– terdon♦
Jul 3 '14 at 16:53
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When you set Terminal=true in the desktop file, the terminal window by default closes after the "the job has finished". An easy solution is to change your (terminal-) profile settings:
- open a terminal window, choose Profile Preferences
- choose "Title & Command" (at least that is what it is in Dutch, the second tab)
- in the section "when the command has finished" choose "keep terminal window open"
And of course, like you did, in the desktop file, set Terminal=true
answered Jul 3 '14 at 17:12
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Solution for Question --> "so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications."
Suppose path of your file is /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
First make it executable by :
$ chmod +x /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
Now just Add path of the script to file "/etc/rc.local" :
sh /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
exit 0
answered Jul 3 '14 at 17:00
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When you set Terminal=true in the desktop file, the terminal window by default closes after the "the job has finished". An easy solution is to change your (terminal-) profile settings:
- open a terminal window, choose Profile Preferences
- choose "Title & Command" (at least that is what it is in Dutch, the second tab)
- in the section "when the command has finished" choose "keep terminal window open"
And of course, like you did, in the desktop file, set Terminal=true
answered Jul 3 '14 at 17:12
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When you set Terminal=true in the desktop file, the terminal window by default closes after the "the job has finished". An easy solution is to change your (terminal-) profile settings:
- open a terminal window, choose Profile Preferences
- choose "Title & Command" (at least that is what it is in Dutch, the second tab)
- in the section "when the command has finished" choose "keep terminal window open"
And of course, like you did, in the desktop file, set Terminal=true
answered Jul 3 '14 at 17:12
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
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When you set Terminal=true in the desktop file, the terminal window by default closes after the "the job has finished". An easy solution is to change your (terminal-) profile settings:
- open a terminal window, choose Profile Preferences
- choose "Title & Command" (at least that is what it is in Dutch, the second tab)
- in the section "when the command has finished" choose "keep terminal window open"
And of course, like you did, in the desktop file, set Terminal=true
answered Jul 3 '14 at 17:12
Jacob VlijmJacob Vlijm
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When you set Terminal=true in the desktop file, the terminal window by default closes after the "the job has finished". An easy solution is to change your (terminal-) profile settings:
- open a terminal window, choose Profile Preferences
- choose "Title & Command" (at least that is what it is in Dutch, the second tab)
- in the section "when the command has finished" choose "keep terminal window open"
And of course, like you did, in the desktop file, set Terminal=true
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Solution for Question --> "so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications."
Suppose path of your file is /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
First make it executable by :
$ chmod +x /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
Now just Add path of the script to file "/etc/rc.local" :
sh /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
exit 0
answered Jul 3 '14 at 17:00
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Solution for Question --> "so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications."
Suppose path of your file is /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
First make it executable by :
$ chmod +x /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
Now just Add path of the script to file "/etc/rc.local" :
sh /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
exit 0
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Solution for Question --> "so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications."
Suppose path of your file is /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
First make it executable by :
$ chmod +x /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
Now just Add path of the script to file "/etc/rc.local" :
sh /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
exit 0
answered Jul 3 '14 at 17:00
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Solution for Question --> "so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications."
Suppose path of your file is /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
First make it executable by :
$ chmod +x /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
Now just Add path of the script to file "/etc/rc.local" :
sh /home/foster/Desktop/script.sh
exit 0
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All of those methods should have worked (well, the
.bashrcone is only on opening a Terminal;.profilewould have been better). What are you doing inside the .sh file? Is the executable bit set? Does it start with#!/bin/bash?– saiarcot895
Jul 3 '14 at 16:41
As @saiarcot895 you may forgot to give executable permissions to file.
– Sudheer
Jul 3 '14 at 16:43
You would be able to find out what filetype it is set to by typing in
ls -la– ryekayo
Jul 3 '14 at 16:49
Please edit your post and include the script in question. Also, please clarify if you want this to run for a single user or for all users.
– terdon♦
Jul 3 '14 at 16:53