Launch a bash script after login

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1

Hi,
I need to execute this script

cd /home/dietpi/prometheus && ./collectd_exporter --collectd.listen-address=":25827"

after the DietPI account is launched, and keep running in background, maybe there’s a way with DietPI-services or what’s the best way? I can also move in another folder the “collectd_exporter” script. I’m searching the best way to launch it (not at boot, /etc/rc.local don’t work, because it requires Prometheus server running) and keep it running.

Thanks

2

Solved using crontab, I’m not sure if it’s the best way, but it works :slight_smile:

@reboot cd /home/dietpi/prometheus && ./collectd_exporter --collectd.listen-address=":25827"

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You could also use the dietpi-autostart custom background option. But if it’s important that another service is started first, an own systemd service seems to be best, like so:

cat << '_EOF_' > /etc/systemd/system/prometheus-exporter.service
[Unit]
Description=Prometheus collectd exporter
After=prometheus.service

[Service]
User=dietpi
WorkingDirectory=/home/dietpi/prometheus
ExecStart=/home/dietpi/prometheus/collectd_exporter --collectd.listen-address=':25827'

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
_EOF_
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable --now prometheus-exporter
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