Automatically run graphical python script on startup
I have a python script that starts a fullscreen animation when run - how do i set this to start at startup in ubuntu 16.04? Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work - because I'm assuming they're executed before the desktop environment has a chance to start up...
I have a script called "startup.sh" that reads as:
xrandr --output HDMI-0 -s 1280x1024
source activate demo
cd ~/demo/
python run.py
Where the first line sets the correct resolution - the second line activates an anaconda environment, the third line changes directory (parts of the script need it to be in that directory, and the 4th line finally runs the script that launches a fullscreen graphic (using pygame, if it matters.)
How can i set this to auto run after unity finishes setting up? Thanks so much... any help or comments at all are really appreciated...
EDIT: it looks like someone here had a similar problem: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=128602
They wanted to start a pygame script on startup - and were able to do so after their desktop environment loaded by putting a call to their program in ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart - I'm not using LXDE - i'm on unity, so is there an equivalent?
unity python cron startup autostart
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I have a python script that starts a fullscreen animation when run - how do i set this to start at startup in ubuntu 16.04? Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work - because I'm assuming they're executed before the desktop environment has a chance to start up...
I have a script called "startup.sh" that reads as:
xrandr --output HDMI-0 -s 1280x1024
source activate demo
cd ~/demo/
python run.py
Where the first line sets the correct resolution - the second line activates an anaconda environment, the third line changes directory (parts of the script need it to be in that directory, and the 4th line finally runs the script that launches a fullscreen graphic (using pygame, if it matters.)
How can i set this to auto run after unity finishes setting up? Thanks so much... any help or comments at all are really appreciated...
EDIT: it looks like someone here had a similar problem: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=128602
They wanted to start a pygame script on startup - and were able to do so after their desktop environment loaded by putting a call to their program in ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart - I'm not using LXDE - i'm on unity, so is there an equivalent?
unity python cron startup autostart
asked Feb 1 at 8:28
Robbie BarratRobbie Barrat
112
"Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work...". What don't work? What have you tried specifically?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:38
Have you tried adding it to "startup applications" (accessible from the dash)?
– danzel
Feb 1 at 8:42
@j-money I have tried adding it to "startup applications" and setting a cron job
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
@danzel yes - see above
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
you might try writing a unit file for systemd and enabling it, and in your script a hacky way might be to just tell it to sleep N to wait for the X environment. Or if I remember correctly unit files have a flag that tell them to wait for certain events?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:53
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I have a python script that starts a fullscreen animation when run - how do i set this to start at startup in ubuntu 16.04? Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work - because I'm assuming they're executed before the desktop environment has a chance to start up...
I have a script called "startup.sh" that reads as:
xrandr --output HDMI-0 -s 1280x1024
source activate demo
cd ~/demo/
python run.py
Where the first line sets the correct resolution - the second line activates an anaconda environment, the third line changes directory (parts of the script need it to be in that directory, and the 4th line finally runs the script that launches a fullscreen graphic (using pygame, if it matters.)
How can i set this to auto run after unity finishes setting up? Thanks so much... any help or comments at all are really appreciated...
EDIT: it looks like someone here had a similar problem: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=128602
They wanted to start a pygame script on startup - and were able to do so after their desktop environment loaded by putting a call to their program in ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart - I'm not using LXDE - i'm on unity, so is there an equivalent?
unity python cron startup autostart
asked Feb 1 at 8:28
Robbie BarratRobbie Barrat
112
I have a python script that starts a fullscreen animation when run - how do i set this to start at startup in ubuntu 16.04? Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work - because I'm assuming they're executed before the desktop environment has a chance to start up...
I have a script called "startup.sh" that reads as:
xrandr --output HDMI-0 -s 1280x1024
source activate demo
cd ~/demo/
python run.py
Where the first line sets the correct resolution - the second line activates an anaconda environment, the third line changes directory (parts of the script need it to be in that directory, and the 4th line finally runs the script that launches a fullscreen graphic (using pygame, if it matters.)
How can i set this to auto run after unity finishes setting up? Thanks so much... any help or comments at all are really appreciated...
EDIT: it looks like someone here had a similar problem: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=128602
They wanted to start a pygame script on startup - and were able to do so after their desktop environment loaded by putting a call to their program in ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart - I'm not using LXDE - i'm on unity, so is there an equivalent?
unity python cron startup autostart
unity python cron startup autostart
asked Feb 1 at 8:28
Robbie BarratRobbie Barrat
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asked Feb 1 at 8:28
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"Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work...". What don't work? What have you tried specifically?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:38
Have you tried adding it to "startup applications" (accessible from the dash)?
– danzel
Feb 1 at 8:42
@j-money I have tried adding it to "startup applications" and setting a cron job
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
@danzel yes - see above
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
you might try writing a unit file for systemd and enabling it, and in your script a hacky way might be to just tell it to sleep N to wait for the X environment. Or if I remember correctly unit files have a flag that tell them to wait for certain events?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:53
|
show 8 more comments
"Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work...". What don't work? What have you tried specifically?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:38
Have you tried adding it to "startup applications" (accessible from the dash)?
– danzel
Feb 1 at 8:42
@j-money I have tried adding it to "startup applications" and setting a cron job
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
@danzel yes - see above
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
you might try writing a unit file for systemd and enabling it, and in your script a hacky way might be to just tell it to sleep N to wait for the X environment. Or if I remember correctly unit files have a flag that tell them to wait for certain events?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:53
"Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work...". What don't work? What have you tried specifically?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:38
"Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work...". What don't work? What have you tried specifically?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:38
Have you tried adding it to "startup applications" (accessible from the dash)?
– danzel
Feb 1 at 8:42
Have you tried adding it to "startup applications" (accessible from the dash)?
– danzel
Feb 1 at 8:42
@j-money I have tried adding it to "startup applications" and setting a cron job
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
@j-money I have tried adding it to "startup applications" and setting a cron job
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
@danzel yes - see above
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
@danzel yes - see above
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
you might try writing a unit file for systemd and enabling it, and in your script a hacky way might be to just tell it to sleep N to wait for the X environment. Or if I remember correctly unit files have a flag that tell them to wait for certain events?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:53
you might try writing a unit file for systemd and enabling it, and in your script a hacky way might be to just tell it to sleep N to wait for the X environment. Or if I remember correctly unit files have a flag that tell them to wait for certain events?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:53
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You might try something like this?
[Unit]
Description=Start some anaconda service (?)
Requires=graphical.target
[Service]
ExecStart=path/to/your/script
I personally haven't tested it, so you'll have to let me know if it works. For better reference here is the unit file page!
Also, make sure you enable the file when your done!
answered Feb 1 at 9:35
j-moneyj-money
1,093416
IIRC,graphical.targetis reached before the display manager starts.
– danzel
Feb 1 at 9:43
thank you for the hint - i'm trying this currently...
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 9:55
@danzel I honestly don't remember :/ what would you recommend so I can improve the answer?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:02
unfortunately still not working - im guessing that it is executing before unity starts up, because the monitors aren't switched by the xrandr command (when i run the command after unity starts up it switches off one monitor and on another)
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 10:07
See danzel's comment
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:11
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You might try something like this?
[Unit]
Description=Start some anaconda service (?)
Requires=graphical.target
[Service]
ExecStart=path/to/your/script
I personally haven't tested it, so you'll have to let me know if it works. For better reference here is the unit file page!
Also, make sure you enable the file when your done!
answered Feb 1 at 9:35
j-moneyj-money
1,093416
IIRC,graphical.targetis reached before the display manager starts.
– danzel
Feb 1 at 9:43
thank you for the hint - i'm trying this currently...
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 9:55
@danzel I honestly don't remember :/ what would you recommend so I can improve the answer?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:02
unfortunately still not working - im guessing that it is executing before unity starts up, because the monitors aren't switched by the xrandr command (when i run the command after unity starts up it switches off one monitor and on another)
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 10:07
See danzel's comment
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:11
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You might try something like this?
[Unit]
Description=Start some anaconda service (?)
Requires=graphical.target
[Service]
ExecStart=path/to/your/script
I personally haven't tested it, so you'll have to let me know if it works. For better reference here is the unit file page!
Also, make sure you enable the file when your done!
answered Feb 1 at 9:35
j-moneyj-money
1,093416
IIRC,graphical.targetis reached before the display manager starts.
– danzel
Feb 1 at 9:43
thank you for the hint - i'm trying this currently...
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 9:55
@danzel I honestly don't remember :/ what would you recommend so I can improve the answer?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:02
unfortunately still not working - im guessing that it is executing before unity starts up, because the monitors aren't switched by the xrandr command (when i run the command after unity starts up it switches off one monitor and on another)
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 10:07
See danzel's comment
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:11
add a comment |
You might try something like this?
[Unit]
Description=Start some anaconda service (?)
Requires=graphical.target
[Service]
ExecStart=path/to/your/script
I personally haven't tested it, so you'll have to let me know if it works. For better reference here is the unit file page!
Also, make sure you enable the file when your done!
answered Feb 1 at 9:35
j-moneyj-money
1,093416
You might try something like this?
[Unit]
Description=Start some anaconda service (?)
Requires=graphical.target
[Service]
ExecStart=path/to/your/script
I personally haven't tested it, so you'll have to let me know if it works. For better reference here is the unit file page!
Also, make sure you enable the file when your done!
answered Feb 1 at 9:35
j-moneyj-money
1,093416
answered Feb 1 at 9:35
j-moneyj-money
1,093416
answered Feb 1 at 9:35
j-moneyj-money
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answered Feb 1 at 9:35
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IIRC,graphical.targetis reached before the display manager starts.
– danzel
Feb 1 at 9:43
thank you for the hint - i'm trying this currently...
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 9:55
@danzel I honestly don't remember :/ what would you recommend so I can improve the answer?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:02
unfortunately still not working - im guessing that it is executing before unity starts up, because the monitors aren't switched by the xrandr command (when i run the command after unity starts up it switches off one monitor and on another)
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 10:07
See danzel's comment
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:11
add a comment |
IIRC,graphical.targetis reached before the display manager starts.
– danzel
Feb 1 at 9:43
thank you for the hint - i'm trying this currently...
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 9:55
@danzel I honestly don't remember :/ what would you recommend so I can improve the answer?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:02
unfortunately still not working - im guessing that it is executing before unity starts up, because the monitors aren't switched by the xrandr command (when i run the command after unity starts up it switches off one monitor and on another)
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 10:07
See danzel's comment
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:11
IIRC,
graphical.target is reached before the display manager starts.– danzel
Feb 1 at 9:43
IIRC,
graphical.target is reached before the display manager starts.– danzel
Feb 1 at 9:43
thank you for the hint - i'm trying this currently...
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 9:55
thank you for the hint - i'm trying this currently...
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 9:55
@danzel I honestly don't remember :/ what would you recommend so I can improve the answer?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:02
@danzel I honestly don't remember :/ what would you recommend so I can improve the answer?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:02
unfortunately still not working - im guessing that it is executing before unity starts up, because the monitors aren't switched by the xrandr command (when i run the command after unity starts up it switches off one monitor and on another)
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 10:07
unfortunately still not working - im guessing that it is executing before unity starts up, because the monitors aren't switched by the xrandr command (when i run the command after unity starts up it switches off one monitor and on another)
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 10:07
See danzel's comment
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:11
See danzel's comment
– j-money
Feb 1 at 10:11
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"Other answers to the "script on startup" problem don't work...". What don't work? What have you tried specifically?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:38
Have you tried adding it to "startup applications" (accessible from the dash)?
– danzel
Feb 1 at 8:42
@j-money I have tried adding it to "startup applications" and setting a cron job
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
@danzel yes - see above
– Robbie Barrat
Feb 1 at 8:50
you might try writing a unit file for systemd and enabling it, and in your script a hacky way might be to just tell it to sleep N to wait for the X environment. Or if I remember correctly unit files have a flag that tell them to wait for certain events?
– j-money
Feb 1 at 8:53