how do I get a script to run on boot every time with Linux? (Need this for my daughters birthday gift)

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chkconfig --level 35 go.py on

There are many ways to do this (depending on which distribution of linux you are using there are different tools that are offered).

The easiest way is simply adding the script to /etc/init.d and then running the command

chmod +x go.py
update-rc.d go.py defaults

If you already set up the service, you may also do so via the chkconfig command (that is if the command is available).

In that case, this command should work:

chkconfig --level 35 go.py on

Yes please run the script first 

One moment please

Can you try to input the commands first, then the script

One moment please

Please try this:

1. Create a file for your startup script and write your script in the file:

   $ sudo nano /etc/init.d/superscript
   

2. Save and exit: Ctrl+X, Y, Enter

3. Make the script executable:

   $ sudo chmod 755 /etc/init.d/superscript
   

4. Register script to be run at startup:

   $ sudo update-rc.d superscript defaults

If you want a script to run when you boot into the LXDE environment:  

1. Navigate to ~/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi

2. Open the autostart file in that folder:

   $ sudo nano autostart
   

3. Add @midori on a new line. If you want to run something like a python script, put something like @python mypython.py on a new line. Running a script file would be @./superscript, but for some reason the script runs in an infinite loop (perhaps this will stop that).

4. Save and exit: Ctrl+X, Y, Enter

5. Restart your Raspberry Pi into the LXDE environment.

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Please try this:

1. Create a startup shell script in your root directory :

sudo leafpad launch.sh

2. Save the file
3. Edit the LXDE-pi autostart file

sudo leafpad /home/pi/.config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart

4. Add this to the bottom of that file

./launch.sh

5. reboot

There are a couple ways. If you just want to do this temporarily, you can remove the execute bit from the file:

$ chmod -x /etc/init.d/varnish

Then re-add it when appropriate:

$ chmod +x /etc/init.d/varnish

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Dear Jeffery, It was a pleasure helping you with your programming issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.

Issue identified : Csutomer needed coding for pi3 device

Solution Implemented : I left replies with code to use at the boot of linux.

Problem solved.

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