[ubuntu-uk] Running apps at startup.

[Tony Arnold]

Scrase, Eddie wrote:
>> Can't you just add the commands you want to /etc/rc.local ?
>>
>> Tom
> 
> Put to down to ignorance (and I'll have to add rc.local to my 'why the **** haven't I come across that before' file)!

This is fine if you don't care about shutting the app down cleanly when
you switch to single user mode or shut the machine down. A well written
script in /etc/init.d will take care of this.

Regards,
Tony.
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