How can I make a command run once the next time I log in?

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How can I schedule a command to run the next time I log in? I don't want it to run every time, just once.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 28 '10 at 08:02

This is really "ugly" solution, but you can add classic logon/startup script and after first run remove this script automatically.

#!/bin/bash

your command &
rm /path/to/script/yourscript.sh

The script will be removed, so it can't be started again.

(I'm sure there's a bettter solution, but I don't know it.)

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

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running a script has couple of options How to run scripts on start up?

I would try .gnomerc one, you can make it one time by making your script remove itself from .gnomerc once its done.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

Community

answered Dec 28 '10 at 08:16

narkisr

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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This is already covered on this very site : How to run scripts on start up?

The second answer down seems to be the cleanest solution.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24

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answered Dec 28 '10 at 09:22

Scaine

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