Can Startup Manager be used to boot Linux operating systems?
This is a pretty simple question and I’m thinking the answer is no, but can Mac’s Startup Manager be used to boot Linux based operating systems? I’ll probably end up installing a tool like rEFInd later...
View ArticleSome of my applications are always started when I login to Linux Mint
When I login to the system I have few Nemo windows open. I did it few weeks ago, and probably forgot to close at shut down. But now Mint remember my open application and always open it after start up:...
View ArticleHow can I convince the city to stamp an official seal into my journey book?...
This question about when to call oneself a Senior Software Engineer contains a fantastic answer by one user which suggests bringing back the term ‘Journeyman’ into Software Engineering. This got me...
View ArticleHow can I start a file-processing daemon? [closed]
How can I run a script-based tool which will process files continuously downloaded to given directory as they arrive? I’d like to minimize delay (~1 second is OK), script can have own infinite loop. I...
View ArticleHow to solve “Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket” error?
I kept getting this following error every time I tried to restart MySql. It was working fine before I changed the default data directory. ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can’t connect to local MySQL server through...
View ArticleHow can I run a program as a root user when my Ubuntu 15.04 machine starts up?
On Ubuntu 15.04 I have this file: /usr/local/bin/myscript (it’s a script I made). If I run this command under my account, it will do what I need it to do as a root user: sudo /usr/local/bin/myscript I...
View ArticleIs there a specific SSH boot log?
My sshd won’t start at bootup. I have to type it in manually (sudo service ssh start). I’ve posted a question on how to start ssh at bootup (How to start SSH daemon on boot on Linux Mint Debian v2),...
View ArticleRunning program on startup (Fedora 22/ 2015)
I tried really hard to avoid posting a new question for something so basic and already answered in a hundred places, but after spending two hours on this and trying every solution out there I’m...
View ArticleStart App On Bootup – Debian
I have a ts3.desktop file in my /usr/share/applications folder that I want to run on system boot. I have typed the following commands which don’t work crontab -e Then in the editor, I typed @reboot...
View ArticleDebian running high resource all the sudden!
So, I recently Installed Debian 8. It ran at about 800 Mb Of RAM but after installing metasploit ( with it not running ) My ram Is at 1800 Mb Without even running anything, I’ve check my startup...
View ArticleStarting Tomcat Service when starts CenTOS/RHEL/Fedora
I want to install tomcat 8 and run it in startup time I following these tutorials: I created the tomcat user: # useradd -U -r -M -d /usr/local/ServerWeb/tomcat -s /sbin/nologin tomcat...
View ArticleTemporarily set non-iCloud password; now both temporary and iCloud passwords...
My Yosemite MacBook Pro is normally set to use my iCloud password. Taking it in for service to the Apple store, they suggested I create a temporary password, which I did by going to Users & Groups...
View ArticleStarting Debian mono application (that has a GUI) AFTER boot is done [duplicate]
This question already has an answer here: Run a script at startup 2 answers
View ArticleRunning `gman_servers_set` in PostgreSQL's startup
I’ve compiled PostgreSQL’s gearman extension and now I can connect to a gearman server using triggers and such in PostgreSQL. As you may know, before a job can be registered in a gearman server, you...
View ArticleTomcat Homepage (localhost) doesn't showup
Assuming, I’ve successfully installed Apache tomcat in RHEL 7 followed almost similar instructions in here, except that I’ve tomcat8 user, assigned permissions and generating a keytool as...
View Articlesystemd script to enable/disable gnome shell extensions depending on...
As subject, I would like to write a systemd script which runs at startup and disables the weather shell extension if the laptop is not connected to the internet. When the system shuts down, it should...
View ArticleEl Capitan – Macbook won't shut down without force quit and sometimes starts...
• My mid-2015 Macbook Pro Running 10.11.1 frequently will not shut down without holding the power button. • It also sometimes starts up to a blank screen (with no apps or desktop items showing). • I’ve...
View ArticleLinux Mint 17 Cinnamin + MySQL + turn OFF autostart
I have tried all the suggestions in hours of googling and still when I reboot and run service mysql status my server is running. since i only use mysql for database testing with my java apps i don’t...
View ArticleAdding start up processes
I understand there is alot of information on the web regarding this post, but I need some specific advice to follow. I am trying to get a script to run at start up, but I want it to run and allow me to...
View ArticleRelative benefits of systemd and update-rc.d for boot scripting
I’ve been using update-rc.d to get scripts to run on startup on Yocto, which lacks an /etc/rc.local file. Now I’ve just come across systemd, which appears to do exactly the same thing. Can anyone...
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