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2010-02-14
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Originally Posted by jargon
maemo uses upstart, so you could create your startup files in /etc/event.d/ directory.
Hello.
What is the Maemo way of starting python applications at boot?
Is there some convention that people should follow?
I am working on small python application that I would like to start automatically when device boots, but I haven't found any docs on what is the preferred way to do it in Maemo.
I could of course add script to /etc/init.d and then put it to runlevel in /etc/rc..., but is that the way I am supposed to use?
And if it is what runlevel I should use, /etc/rc3.d?
have a look there.
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2010-02-14
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#3
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maemo4 uses init.d, runlevel 2, and yes, if you want anything to run at startup use init.d scripts.
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2010-02-14
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#4
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I got the auto start working with following script in /etc/event.d
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console logged
start on started hildon-desktop
stop on stopped dbus
exec /usr/bin/python /home/user/script.py
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I also used chroot +r on the startup script as all built in scripts seemed to be world readable, not sure if that is needed.
Now the what is proper place for python applications in N900?
/usr/bin?
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console logged
start on started hildon-desktop
stop on stopped dbus
exec /usr/bin/python /home/user/script.py
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I also used chroot +r on the startup script as all built in scripts seemed to be world readable, not sure if that is needed.
Now the what is proper place for python applications in N900?
/usr/bin?
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2010-02-14
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Originally Posted by jargon
i would think its best optified
I got the auto start working with following script in /etc/event.d
--
console logged
start on started hildon-desktop
stop on stopped dbus
exec /usr/bin/python /home/user/script.py
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I also used chroot +r on the startup script as all built in scripts seemed to be world readable, not sure if that is needed.
Now the what is proper place for python applications in N900?
/usr/bin?
so pls put them in /opt
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Buddy - budget/expense manager ( website )
Showtime - a telly channel listing viewer/reminder ( website )
Travelapp - london underground status/planner ( website )
Batlevel - desktop widget for battery level ( website )
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2010-05-04
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#6
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Good Day,
I tried to auto start a simple "hello.py" script with the following content:
import gtk
from gtk import Window, Button, Widget
if __name__ == "__main__":
window = Window(gtk.WINDOW_TOPLEVEL)
window.connect("destroy", gtk.main_quit)
button = Button("Hello World")
button.connect_object("clicked", Widget.destroy, window)
window.add(button)
window.show_all()
gtk.main()
Here is the content of my startup script located on "event.d" folder.
start on startup
stop on starting shutdown
exec /usr/bin/python /home/user/hello.py
I am expecting that my hello.py be loaded on startup but it did not appear. My hello.py is working if i execute this command on xterminal:
python /home/user/hello.py
What could be the problem?
Thank you.
I tried to auto start a simple "hello.py" script with the following content:
import gtk
from gtk import Window, Button, Widget
if __name__ == "__main__":
window = Window(gtk.WINDOW_TOPLEVEL)
window.connect("destroy", gtk.main_quit)
button = Button("Hello World")
button.connect_object("clicked", Widget.destroy, window)
window.add(button)
window.show_all()
gtk.main()
Here is the content of my startup script located on "event.d" folder.
start on startup
stop on starting shutdown
exec /usr/bin/python /home/user/hello.py
I am expecting that my hello.py be loaded on startup but it did not appear. My hello.py is working if i execute this command on xterminal:
python /home/user/hello.py
What could be the problem?
Thank you.
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2010-05-04
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For GTK to be able to render anything, you need a running X client that's ready to do that. If you try to run your Python program too early, it will not work.
Start it after the hildon-home application has started and it might get a bit closer to working. Since the X startup mechanics have been tinkered with a bit on the N900, it's not as easy as usual to do things like these.
Start it after the hildon-home application has started and it might get a bit closer to working. Since the X startup mechanics have been tinkered with a bit on the N900, it's not as easy as usual to do things like these.
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2010-05-05
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#8
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Thank you for the immediate response. I also tried the following script:
start on started hildon-desktop
stop on starting shutdown
exec /usr/bin/python /home/user/hello.py
but still no avail.
What if my python script is just a simple console script? I just want to make my script run every time my N900 starts. What is the best way to do this?
Thank you for your assistance.
start on started hildon-desktop
stop on starting shutdown
exec /usr/bin/python /home/user/hello.py
but still no avail.
What if my python script is just a simple console script? I just want to make my script run every time my N900 starts. What is the best way to do this?
Thank you for your assistance.
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2010-05-12
, 11:20
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Joined on Sep 2009
@ London
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#9
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not an expert with upstart, but have you tried ?
start on started hildon-desktop
start script
start on started hildon-desktop
start script
exec run-standalone.sh /usr/bin/python /home/user/hello.pyend script
__________________
Developer of :
Buddy - budget/expense manager ( website )
Showtime - a telly channel listing viewer/reminder ( website )
Travelapp - london underground status/planner ( website )
Batlevel - desktop widget for battery level ( website )
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
Developer of :
Buddy - budget/expense manager ( website )
Showtime - a telly channel listing viewer/reminder ( website )
Travelapp - london underground status/planner ( website )
Batlevel - desktop widget for battery level ( website )
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”
What is the Maemo way of starting python applications at boot?
Is there some convention that people should follow?
I am working on small python application that I would like to start automatically when device boots, but I haven't found any docs on what is the preferred way to do it in Maemo.
I could of course add script to /etc/init.d and then put it to runlevel in /etc/rc..., but is that the way I am supposed to use?
And if it is what runlevel I should use, /etc/rc3.d?