Hi,
I’m trying to run the a linux executable on Suse 10.3. The application is gnugk, a gatekeeper software. I can run the application in a terminal window but of course it stops working as soon as I sign off or the screen locks. How can I make this executable run full time in the background without needing someone logged in at all times.
If you could at least point me to a site where I could find instructions or help, I would appreciate it.
Thanks
Check the utility startproc (man startproc). It may be what you are looking for. But to your specific problem nohup is normally used to allow a program started in the terminal to continue it’s execution after the terminal is closed.
fcarlson schrieb:
> I’m trying to run the a linux executable on Suse 10.3. The application
> is gnugk, a gatekeeper software. I can run the application in a
> terminal window but of course it stops working as soon as I sign off
Ok, normal behaviour.
> or the screen locks.
Are you sure? That would be most unusual.
> How can I make this executable run full time in the
> background without needing someone logged in at all times.
Create a startup script in /etc/init.d and then run the YaST Runlevel
Editor to define when that program should run. In fact, programs which
are meant to run independently from a user logon typically come with
such a script all ready to be installed, so I’d recommend scanning the
documentation of gnugk for instructions on that topic.
HTH
Tilman