Start a program at boot.

[aged hippy]

I have a small java windchime generator which i would like to start at log-in, could someone please tell me how to achieve this?

I've written a small (executable) batch file:

cd Sounds/javachimes
java -jar javachimes.jar

which i dropped into .kde/Autostart.... but all that does is starts Kate.

Any guidance will be appreciated

[Snowhog]

Re: Start a program at boot.

Would you please post the contents of the file you wrote?

[Rog131]

Re: Start a program at boot.

> FAQ: How to start programs when KDE starts or stops

This seems to work:

- making a text/script file:

#!/bin/sh

java -jar /home/rog/Test/javachimes/javachimes.jar

java -jar /path/to/java_file.jar !

- dropping it to the /home/rog/.kde/Autostart

- making it executable (right click > Properties >Permissions > is executable).


> JavaChimes

[aged hippy]

Re: Start a program at boot.

Would you please post the contents of the file you wrote?

That was it !

cd Sounds/javachimes
java -jar javachimes.jar

[aged hippy]

Re: Start a program at boot.

> FAQ: How to start programs when KDE starts or stops

This seems to work:

- making a text/script file:

#!/bin/sh

java -jar /home/rog/Test/javachimes/javachimes.jar

java -jar /path/to/java_file.jar !

- dropping it to the /home/rog/.kde/Autostart

- making it executable (right click > Properties >Permissions > is executable).


> JavaChimes

Thank You very much indeed for that, Rog.

Incidentally, that is the very program i use. I used to use the .exe when running XP, but can't get wine to play it.

But - with a little experimentation, this is as good.