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I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 and I've to execute a shell commands at the startup.

java -jar selenium....

I tried with this but nothing:

sudo gedit /etc/init.d/nomescript.sh 
sudo chmod a+x /etc/init.d/nomescript.sh
sudo update-rc.d nomescript.sh defaults

Do you know how I can do this?

Thank you!! Marco

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  • If programs in your script depend on other resources being up and running, you need to specify priorities in your update-rc.d command.
    – RedGrittyBrick
    Apr 18, 2012 at 14:20

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Ubuntu has abandoned SysV init script approach to booting the system.

This link explains how to create an Upstart script and how to run it at boot - http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/7033/1/

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  • I don't understand a thing: if I execute the shell command at the startup it works but selenium gives me an error, if I execute the same command in the terminal all works..
    – Mark Design
    May 2, 2012 at 8:09
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You could add a line to your crontab:

@reboot command here

That pretty much guarantees it won't happen more than once (like /etc/rc.local or gnome sessions) It also lets you ensure it is run as the correct user very easily.

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