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RyanPridgeon

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Registered: 2009-07-08

Posts: 4

Login start up script

Is there a way to make Arch run a script automatically whenever I log in?

For example if I wanted it to run foo.sh or some bash I made.

Thankyou

Mr Pink57

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From: a van down by the river

Registered: 2009-05-30

Posts: 91

Re: Login start up script

I believe you just need to put the path to the script in your /etc/rc.local

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Mr.Elendig

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Registered: 2004-11-07

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Re: Login start up script

Calling it from ~/.bash_profile  (if you are using bash) can be one way to do it.

Having your wm execute it can also be a solution.

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tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: Login start up script

rc.local runs at boot time, not when you log in.

If you're logging in at a console, use .bashrc. If you're going straight to X, use .xinitrc or your DE/WM's autostart function.