JAR file to execute on startup

[randytexas]

Hello,

I am a newbie (Windows only) needing help with a Linux task. I have a JAR file that needs to be executed automatically on startup. Can someone out there give me some pointers?

thank you!

[b2bwild]

I am a newbie (Windows only)

lol, you made me laugh. X_X

Welcome to forums.

What desktop environment you are using? i.e. gnome / KDE / XFCE or something else?

[randytexas]

No desktop environment - I am trying to prepare an image to be deployed to Amazon EC2. It's only job in life is to run a JAR file...

[randytexas]

I should mention that I am trying to use a service wrapper from tanukisoftware but not having any luck - i downloaded the community version but it complains of having no license file. Any other options you can suggest?

[wgsilkie]

Here are couple ways to run something on startup. The best one to use is not a matter of taste, but what it is that needs to be run and how it is to be used.

* cron -- Run a command as a specified user.
* initrd -- For starting and stopping services.

Hope this helps.
-Aidan

[ankushpandit]

Here are couple ways to run something on startup. The best one to use is not a matter of taste, but what it is that needs to be run and how it is to be used.

* cron -- Run a command as a specified user.
* initrd -- For starting and stopping services.

Hope this helps.
-Aidan

Hi,

I am new to Linux. I have a executable jar file which I need to run even before the user logs in. The problem is since I don't have good information about the services in Linux its very difficult to understand the same topic posted at other forums.

I have tried many things like java service wrapper and reading about /etc/init.d and cron folder but nothing has worked so far.

Please share if someone has any example or experience.

please HELP!

Thankz is advance.

Ankush Pandit.