direwolf/dw-start.sh

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#!/bin/bash
#
# Run this from crontab periodically to start up
# Dire Wolf automatically.
#
# I prefer this method instead of putting something
# in ~/.config/autostart. That would start an application
# only when the desktop first starts up.
#
# This method will restart the application if it
# crashes or stops for any other reason.
#
# This script has some specifics the Raspberry Pi.
# Some adjustments might be needed for other Linux variations.
#
# First wait a little while in case we just rebooted
# and the desktop hasn't started up yet.
#
sleep 30
#
# Nothing to do if it is already running.
#
a=`ps -ef | grep direwolf | grep -v grep`
if [ "$a" != "" ]
then
#date >> /tmp/dw-start.log
#echo "Already running." >> /tmp/dw-start.log
exit
fi
#
# In my case, the Raspberry Pi is not connected to a monitor.
# I access it remotely using VNC as described here:
# http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-lesson-7-remote-control-with-vnc
#
# If VNC server is running, use its display number.
# Otherwise default to :0.
#
date >> /tmp/dw-start.log
export DISPLAY=":0"
v=`ps -ef | grep Xtightvnc | grep -v grep`
if [ "$v" != "" ]
then
d=`echo "$v" | sed 's/.*tightvnc *\(:[0-9]\).*/\1/'`
export DISPLAY="$d"
fi
echo "DISPLAY=$DISPLAY" >> /tmp/dw-start.log
echo "Start up application." >> /tmp/dw-start.log
#
# Adjust for your particular situation: gnome-terminal, xterm, etc.
#
if [ -x /usr/bin/lxterminal ]
then
/usr/bin/lxterminal -t "Dire Wolf" -e "/usr/local/bin/direwolf" &
elif [ -x /usr/bin/xterm ]
then
/usr/bin/xterm -bg white -fg black -e /usr/local/bin/direwolf &
elif [ -x /usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator ]
then
/usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator -e /usr/local/bin/direwolf &
else
echo "Did not find an X terminal emulator."
fi
echo "-----------------------" >> /tmp/dw-start.log