Start script.py after reboot as user xy in Debian Squeeze

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How can i start a python script.py after a reboot as user xy in Debian Squeeze automatically?

89c3b1b8-b1ae-11e6-b842-48d705 · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-11T20:34:47.547

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Put an entry in rc.local with something similar to the following:

su user_xy -c "script.py"

to execute the program as that user:

su - user_xy -c "script.py"

edited Mar 11 '13 at 20:34

answered Mar 11 '13 at 16:44

you can add sudo too ... `sudo su - user_xy -c "script.py" ` – Daniel t. Mar 11 '13 at 16:50
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@Danielt. I would strongly advise *against* using `sudo` in rc startup scripts (mainly because those scripts are already running as root). – voretaq7 Mar 11 '13 at 17:01
But how can i run it as user_xy, so the process is owned by user_xy? – Ulfric Storm Mar 11 '13 at 20:16
su - user_xy -c "script.py" note the dash. updated answer, accept it if you don't have additional questions – 89c3b1b8-b1ae-11e6-b842-48d705 Mar 11 '13 at 20:32

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 12 '13 at 21:18

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You can use @reboot entry in crontab of user root or user xy. Debian cron supports such entries.

man -S5 crontab

string         meaning
------         -------
@reboot        Run once, at startup.

answered Mar 12 '13 at 21:18

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