How do I set a .java program in startup in a Raspberry PI?

Question

I've tried searching for other answers on the web, but I haven't found a working solution yet. I have a .java application (developed with NetBeans 8.2) and I want to set it to start when my PI boots up.

Answer 1

Starting a java program and executing a command on startup are two different concerns, but you can write a script that executes your java program and tell Linux to load it on startup.

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CD to the PI folder.

cd ~

Create a script that runs your java program:

sudo nano runjava
java <your program and arguments>

Save and exit: Ctrl + X , Y , Enter

Now open up .bashrc to configure the startup:

sudo nano .bashrc

And add this to the bottom of the file.

./runjava

Save and exit: Ctrl + X , Y , Enter

This would run the program every time you log in.

PS : You might need to provide +x permission on the script ( chmod ).

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