r wrote on Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:11 AM: > Saturday 26 July 2008, alle 19:36, René Berber wrote: >> r wrote: >> >>> How can I execute a script at boot time ? >>> it's a simple retrieving email script with 'getmail' [snip] >> >> An easy way is to use cron, with 'crontab -e' add a line like this: >> >> @reboot /bin/startup_retrieve_mail.sh > /dev/null 2>&1 >> >> Make sure the script is executable, the redirection is optional and >> perhaps shouldn't be used at the beginning in case there are error >> or unexpected messages, once its working you can put that in.
Another way is to put a shortcut in Windows' Startup folder with the following command line. c:\cygwin\bin\sh -c /bin/startup_retrieve_mail.sh This might be preferred by those who do not have any other reason to run cron. - Barry - Disclaimer: Statements made herein are not made on behalf of NIAID. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
