Start-Up Script

[maradong]

Hi u all,
got a little problem, namely the following

Anybody wants to write me a boot script ( Not a cron table entry ) so that folding ( console version ) is run @startup? -> path = /Applications/folding/

would be great thx

p.s i don t want to spam, but unfortunatly i can t resolve the problem by my own

 

[mc68k]

may i ask why u don't want it in crontab?

i did come up with another solution, but it's going to run the F@H process as root. i can write u a script if you want either way.

let me know.

 

[MrMacMan]

Originally posted by mc68k
may i ask why u don't want it in crontab?

i did come up with another solution, but it's going to run the F@H process as root. i can write u a script if you want either way.

let me know.

If I want to install Folding on a school comp does your single processor script run it and works?

If it does not can you add this to a feature.

Edit: I speaking language 'no' today.

 

[Stelliform]

Originally posted by MrMacman
If I want to install Folding on a school comp ...

Now you are talking!

 

[mc68k]

Originally posted by MrMacman
If I want to install Folding on a school comp does your single processor script run it and works?

If it does not can to add a startup feature?

the startup part of the script assumes you know the password and account name for an admin acct. messing around with startup stuff always assumes admin privledges.

other than that, as long as you can get to the terminal, mount .dmg files, and copy stuff to the desktop, u should be fine.

that last sentence u wrote makes no sense btw.

 

[MrMacMan]

Originally posted by mc68k
the startup part of the script assumes you know the password and account name for an admin acct. messing around with startup stuff always assumes admin privledges.

other than that, as long as you can get to the terminal, mount .dmg files, and copy stuff to the desktop, u should be fine.

that last sentence u wrote makes no sense btw.

'If it does not, can you add this to a feature.'
Sorry about speaking gibberish.

So do I need admin priv to run your script or do I need priv to use the script for startup?

I really REALLY don't want to hack the macs in my school.

I want a few things:
Runs on Starup.
Runs in background I don't want them to easily see it and delete it.
and hopefully, easy.

Thanks if the SP script works good, if I need to get the admin priv you will here a grunt come from me.

 

[mc68k]

Originally posted by MrMacman
So do I need admin priv to run your script or do I need priv to use the script for startup?

just for startup. it runs the command

sudo crontab -u [i]username[/i] file

I really REALLY don't want to hack the macs in my school.

i have the same problem with the library lab. i'm testing it out over the next few days.

I want a few things:
Runs on Starup.
Runs in background I don't want them to easily see it and delete it.
and hopefully, easy.

yes, yes, and yes. hopefully they don't know how to check processes.