- simplest way
- power cycle the pi.
- manually
- open terminal
- paste the following command and hit enter
cd /home/pi/Documents/ATA_Surveilance && ./start.sh- quit the app if it is running, by pressing
q - open the configuration file with text editor by double clicking on it. the file is in
/Documents/ATA_Surveilance/config.txt - save the file and close the text editor
- run either of the above methods to start the app
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how it autoruns on boot
- Edit the systemd Service File Open the service file for editing:
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sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/ata_surveillance.service
Modify the Service Definition:
Update the ExecStart line to open the terminal and run the script. Here's an example using lxterminal:
[Unit]
Description=ATA Surveillance Service
After=graphical.target
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/lxterminal -e /bin/bash -c '/home/pi/Documents/ATA_Surveilance/start.sh; exec bash'
WorkingDirectory=/home/pi/Documents/ATA_Surveilance
StandardOutput=inherit
StandardError=inherit
Restart=always
User=pi
Environment=DISPLAY=:0
[Install]
WantedBy=graphical.target
ExecStart: Launches lxterminal and runs the script. The -e option specifies the command to execute inside the terminal. The command /bin/bash -c '/home/pi/Documents/ATA_Surveilance/start.sh; exec bash' ensures that the terminal stays open after the script completes.
Environment=DISPLAY=:0 Sets the DISPLAY environment variable, assuming the default display is :0. Adjust this if your setup uses a different display.
Save and Exit:
Save the changes and exit the text editor (Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter).
- Reload systemd and Restart the Service Reload systemd to apply the changes:
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
Start the service:
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sudo systemctl start ata_surveillance.service