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Questions tagged [startup]

For questions regarding the processes that automatically run after booting.

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How to run scripts on start up?

How can I run scripts automatically when Ubuntu starts up so I don't have to run them manually after startup?
myusuf3
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How can I deactivate Bluetooth on system startup?

How can I deactivate Bluetooth on system startup?
Floqqi
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How do I run a single command at startup using systemd?

I'd like to startup an Apache Spark cluster after boot using the following command: sudo ./path/to/spark/sbin/start-all.sh Then run this command when the system prepares to reboot/shutdown: sudo ./path/to/spark/sbin/stop-all.sh How can I get…
macourtney7
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"dev/sda1: clean, ..." This message appears after I startup my laptop, then it won't continue booting

dev/sda1: clean, 552599/6111232 files, 7119295/24414464 blocks After I turn on my laptop this message appears. The system never boots, the message just stays there.
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How do you get a list of all starting services?

I know about the update-rc.d SERVICE OPTIONS command to add and remove services from startup, but how do I use it to get a list of all the services that are currently configured to start at startup? Is there some other way to get this list?
Lance Roberts
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How do I run a script at start up?

I have a script in a folder: /path/to/my/script.sh I need this script to run every time the system starts (even if no one logs in to the system). What do I need to do in order to make this happen?
Rusty
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How do I disable the boot splash screen, and only show kernel and boot text instead?

I'd like to be able to disable the Ubuntu splash screen that I see on boot with the indicator meter of progress, and replace that with a text-only readout of the boot up process (such as you can get by hitting the esc key during the splash screen). …
Thomas Ward
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How do I manage applications on startup in GNOME 3?

I had a nice GUI for changing startup applications (after logging in) on GNOME 2. How can I start that application on GNOME 3? Where can I download it? What is the package name? What command is used to launch it? I have Pidgin still launching on…
Riki137
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Unable to format USB drive with Disks (udisks-error-quark, 0)

Upon trying to make a startup disk (USB) for Ubuntu 12.04, the system prevented boot loader installation. I'm getting message: Error synchronizing after initial wipe: Timed out waiting for object (udisks-error-quark, 0) Can I still use the startup…
Ramesh Sukumaran
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No Dropbox icon in the indicator panel?

I have recently installed Ubuntu on my machine and everything has been working fine, except I don't see the Dropbox indicator. I have installed and re-installed Dropbox multiple times and can confirm that it's running in the background (with ps -e…
tusharkant15
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How can I make /etc/rc.local run on startup?

I have a script I would like to run when my system starts and have put it in /etc/rc.local, but it doesn't work. How can I enable it to run on startup?
pedroo
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How to install an init.d script?

I am trying to install an init.d script, to run celery for scheduling tasks. Here is the steps I followed: copied the file celeryd and pasted it in folder /etc/init.d/ created a configuration file celeryd in folder /etc/default/ now when I tried…
suhailvs
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disable services on startup in ubuntu

I installed these applications on my Ubuntu: nginx php5-fpm mysql server redis ... These applications run every time the computer turns on. How can I prevent these applications from running on start up? So, these applications only run if I do…
Cakka
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How do I improve boot speed?

I have seen many videos that make Ubuntu faster, but these methods only make desktop performance faster. I am looking to make my computer boot faster. Is their anything I can do to make Ubuntu boot significantly faster?
jnut
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Can I make the webcam take a picture when an incorrect password is entered?

I am using a laptop . I was thinking to have a support in my Ubuntu machine. When an incorrect password is entered, a picture is taken later revealing who has been trying to gain access. I have searched around and the only thing I have found is…
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