how do include a script at bootup?

[joseph2020]

This always works...

sudo modprobe floppy

I put that in a file named "other". I put that in /bin, gave myself all permissions and if I type "other" in the console the floppy will get mounted... if I could just get rid of that pesky password prompt for sudo...

is there any way to have the script answer the PW request?

I looked through the man modprobe...I did not see anything on this. But, it's always possible I miised it. and lastly

where can I put this command or the script to make it start at bootup, like autoexec or config.sys in the DOS days?

Any thoughts are appreciated, and thanks in advance.

[RobinVossen]

Ok, well first off what Distro do you have?
Since loads of Distros allow you to add a modprobe to the config... After that if also kinda depents your distro. if you have a /etc/rc.d/ folder go read the files in there. Sometimes I see /etc/init.sh its kinda diffrent on a lot of Distros..
Next from that I'd love to point at you that Password-less sudo modprobe is quite dangerous from a Security point of view

I hope this kinda helps you.
But for a more direct answer I'd need to know your Distro.
Sorry

[elija]

I'll assume you are in Ubuntu as this is an Ubuntu help section (@Robin )

The simple answer is that you create your script and put it in /etc/init.d then you run "sudo update-rc.d <your script name> defaults" without the quotes

[joseph2020]

RobinVossen,

I am in the Ubuntu forum, therefore my question is related to Ubuntu.

Next from that I'd love to point at you that Password-less sudo modprobe is quite dangerous from a Security point of view

I thought of that before I asked the question. Ultimately, it is is up to me to make the decision to take a chance on a security breach on my computer.

Obviously, it is your option to answer or not. Regardless of your choice, it certainly is not your responsibility to make sure I follow security policies on my system.

[joseph2020]

elija, thank you for your helpful reply!

create your script and put it in /etc/init.d then you run "sudo update-rc.d <your script name>

I will try that, but would you please explain what I'm doing so I can learn from this?

Also, I am assuming there is a space between the word "update" and "-rc.d", so it looks like "update -rc.d", is that correct? Thanks again!

[elija]

/etc/init.d is the directory where your startup scripts actually live.

sudo update-rc.d <your script name> defaults

This command will create the symlinks in the directories rc0.d - rc6.d which equate to the different run levels.

You can get more information by running "man update-rc.d"

[joseph2020]

elija:

Thanks for explaining that. Tried it, here are the results.

flop (the script) is in init.df

 joe@joe-desktop:~$ ls /etc/init.d/f*
/etc/init.d/firestarter  /etc/init.d/flop

I tried the command in both relative and absolute:

joe@joe-desktop:~$ sudo update-rc.d flop > defaults
usage: update-rc.d [-n] [-f] <basename> remove
       update-rc.d [-n] <basename> defaults [NN | SS KK]
       update-rc.d [-n] <basename> start|stop NN runlvl [runlvl] [...] .
		-n: not really
		-f: force

joe@joe-desktop:~$ sudo update-rc.d /etc/init.d/flop > defaults
usage: update-rc.d [-n] [-f] <basename> remove
       update-rc.d [-n] <basename> defaults [NN | SS KK]
       update-rc.d [-n] <basename> start|stop NN runlvl [runlvl] [...] .
		-n: not really
		-f: force
joe@joe-desktop:~$

What am I doing wrong? Do I need NN SS KK after the "defaults", whatever that is?

Thanks again

[brokndodge]

i believe you can just ad your module to the end of /etc/modules

sudo gedit /etc/modules

add the name of the module you want to load (not ur script) to the end of the file, save, the next reboot should automatically load you
r module

[joseph2020]

brokndodge, thanks for your reply.

However I don't understand. What do you mean by "module"? I have a script I want to execute at boot time. I don't know anything about modules.

Please keep your answer simple so I can understand. Although I am getting better, I still know next to nothing about Linux.

Thanks again.

[joseph2020]

elija,
Your idea works!

Thanks so much for your help.... a nice easy solution
Your patience and clear explanations are appreciated

Thank You