Run a sh file when ubuntu startup

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#1 February 10, 2012

Hi Friends, I need to run a sh file when the ubuntu 9.04 startup.Please help me how to do. Thanks.

#2 February 10, 2012

goto system/preferences/startup applicatoins click the add button and add your .sh script.

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alternatively, you can add it to cron: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CronHowto

ie,

crontab -e
@reboot /home/jayshomebrew/bin/mycoolscript.sh