How to start a Python script in LXTerminal using crontab at boot-up

Asked May 16 '16 at 12:17

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I have a script called myscript.py (in /home/pi) that I want to run in the terminal every time the Pi boot up.

I want to activate this by using 'crontab'. However after searching and trying stuff out I'm still no closer then when I was at the start.

edited May 16 '16 at 13:30

Jacob Vlijm

asked May 16 '16 at 12:17

Noob big time

crontab or startup, which of the two? furthermore, especially when using crontab, what is the script and what should it do? – Jacob Vlijm May 16 '16 at 12:20
Anything that needs to run in an LXTerminal needs a user session: see for example How can I add new autostart programs in Lubuntu? – steeldriver May 16 '16 at 12:44
@JacobVlijm I think crontab can do actions at startup. – don.joey May 16 '16 at 13:39
@don.joey I think so too, but I think he means on log in, since he wants to run it in the terminal :) – Jacob Vlijm May 16 '16 at 13:43

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