run terminal command at startup?

maximus06 · Nov 29, 2007, 05:07 PM

Seems like a simple thing to do, yet I've searched and not found an answer.

Automator doesn't seem to have a terminal function...?

Does anyone know?

xUKHCx · Nov 29, 2007, 08:12 PM

They way i would do it is to use applescript "do shell script" save that as a script and then put it in login items.

maximus06 · 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xUKHCx

They way i would do it is to use applescript "do shell script" save that as a script and then put it in login items.

I don't know how though. You cant just paste the command and expect it to work right? I mean I don't know apple script

EDIT: Tried that, didn't work.

xUKHCx · Nov 30, 2007, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maximus06

I don't know how though. You cant just paste the command and expect it to work right? I mean I don't know apple script

EDIT: Tried that, didn't work.

What is the terminal script that you want to run as it sometimes needs tweaking to be able to run from inside applescript.

Also I think that you have to save it as an application to work now (could've sworn it used to work just as a script file in Tiger)

pilotError · Nov 30, 2007, 07:17 AM

There has to be a better way than this, but you can always try calling your scripts like this:

Here's one page that Mac Specific:

http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/Lear...artup/index.ws

Another that's BSD specific:

http://osresources.com/2_10_en.html

I've done it in other *nix's but Apple usually has better ways of dealing with it.

xUKHCx · Nov 30, 2007, 08:52 AM

Ok having thought about it a bit more something triggered in my brain, can't believe i didn't suggest it before (but then again my sleeping patterns have been all out of whack at the mo).

Lingon - Ok it is basically a GUI to editing launchd but it'll do the trick

Click image for larger version

Name: Picture 1.png
Views: 70
Size: 33.4 KB
ID: 92816

ethernet76 · Nov 30, 2007, 11:08 PM

Check out this link. http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/Lear...artup/index.ws

It has everything you need to make the shell script execute on start up without having to mess around with applescript.

xUKHCx · Nov 30, 2007, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethernet76

Check out this link. http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/Lear...artup/index.ws

It has everything you need to make the shell script execute on start up without having to mess around with applescript.

Look two posts above yours, notice anything familiar.

lawlist · Dec 12, 2010, 11:12 AM

The link to the osxfaq tutorial no longer works. Can someone please post a link to a current step-by-step to do this without an applescript. Thanks.

panZ · Sep 23, 2011, 08:52 PM

I know this is a stale thread but I found it on google. I also found the article that was removed from the original (down) host in a web archive.

http://web.archive.org/web/201008191...artup/index.ws

Nov 29, 2007, 05:07 PM	#1
maximus06 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007	run terminal command at startup? Seems like a simple thing to do, yet I've searched and not found an answer. Automator doesn't seem to have a terminal function...? Does anyone know?
	0

Nov 29, 2007, 08:12 PM	#2
xUKHCx macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Kop	They way i would do it is to use applescript "do shell script" save that as a script and then put it in login items. __________________ Turns out they DO drink it in the Congo
	0

Nov 30, 2007, 08:52 AM	#6
xUKHCx macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Kop	Ok having thought about it a bit more something triggered in my brain, can't believe i didn't suggest it before (but then again my sleeping patterns have been all out of whack at the mo). Lingon - Ok it is basically a GUI to editing launchd but it'll do the trick __________________ Turns out they DO drink it in the Congo
	0

Dec 12, 2010, 11:12 AM	#9
lawlist macrumors member Join Date: May 2010	We need an updated link please for a current tutorial. The link to the osxfaq tutorial no longer works. Can someone please post a link to a current step-by-step to do this without an applescript. Thanks.
	0

Sep 23, 2011, 08:52 PM	#10
panZ macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	web.archive.org I know this is a stale thread but I found it on google. I also found the article that was removed from the original (down) host in a web archive. http://web.archive.org/web/201008191...artup/index.ws
	0

Nov 30, 2007, 07:17 AM	#5
pilotError macrumors 68020 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Island	There has to be a better way than this, but you can always try calling your scripts like this: Here's one page that Mac Specific: http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/Lear...artup/index.ws Another that's BSD specific: http://osresources.com/2_10_en.html I've done it in other *nix's but Apple usually has better ways of dealing with it.
	0

Nov 30, 2007, 11:08 PM	#7
ethernet76 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003	Check out this link. http://www.osxfaq.com/Tutorials/Lear...artup/index.ws It has everything you need to make the shell script execute on start up without having to mess around with applescript.
	0


MacRumors Forums > Apple Systems and Services > Mac Basics and Help

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
help: lingon terminal command at startup python string	lawlist	Jailbreaks and iOS Hacks	4	Jan 22, 2011 08:52 PM
Run a terminal command on startup and in background	SkillsToShow	Mac Programming	2	Apr 13, 2010 12:56 AM
Running terminal command on startup	J@ffa	Mac Basics and Help	2	Jun 30, 2009 10:32 AM
Running terminal commands at login	RossOliver	Mac OS X	18	Nov 14, 2006 09:11 AM
How to run terminal commands on startup?	slazareth	Mac Applications and Mac App Store	4	Jun 3, 2006 07:15 PM