Hi, Rohan!
The approach varies depending on the operating system your application is targeting.
Windows
For Windows, you can use the Windows Registry or the Startup folder to launch your application automatically:
- Startup Folder Method:
- You can place a shortcut to your application in the Startup folder. Press
Win+R
, typeshell:startup
, and press Enter to open the Startup folder. Drop your application shortcut here.
- You can place a shortcut to your application in the Startup folder. Press
- Windows Registry Method:
- You can add a new key to the registry to start your application. You need to modify
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
via a script or manually using the Registry Editor (regedit
). Add a new String Value with the path to your application executable.
- You can add a new key to the registry to start your application. You need to modify
Linux
For Linux systems, depending on the distribution, you can use systemd
, init.d
, or cron
@reboot:
- systemd (most common for newer distributions):
- Create a
.service
file in/etc/systemd/system
with the specifications for your application. Example of a systemd service file:
- Create a
iniCopy code
[Unit]
Enable the service to start at boot: sudo systemctl enable service-name.service
- cron @reboot (universal but less robust):
- Edit the crontab with
crontab -e
and add the following line:@reboot /path/to/application
- Edit the crontab with
Each method has its own merits and depends on your specific needs and the system configurations. If you need more detailed steps or have a specific setup in mind, feel free to ask! Linux
For Linux systems, depending on the distribution, you can use systemd
, init.d
, or cron
@reboot:
- systemd (most common for newer distributions):
- Create a
.service
file in/etc/systemd/system
with the specifications for your application. Example of a systemd service file:
- Create a
[Unit]
Enable the service to start at boot: sudo systemctl enable service-name.service
- cron @reboot (universal but less robust):
- Edit the crontab with
crontab -e
and add the following line:@reboot /path/to/application
- Edit the crontab with
Each method has its own merits and depends on your specific needs and the system configurations. If you need more detailed steps or have a specific setup in mind, feel free to ask!