start Chromium automatically after boot on Linux

Asked Jul 16 '19 at 10:46

Active Jul 16 '19 at 11:05

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I have a Linux setup attached to an HDMI cable and I want to start Chromium automatically after boot (before login)

I tried modifying the rc.local file, adding:

/usr/bin/chromium --no-sandbox --touch-events=enabled --kiosk http://192.168.1.2:8080 &

but it doesn't work, Chromium doesn't start. I tried replacing that line with

touch /test

And I see the file being created on /, so the rc.local file is actually working

The chromium command line works perfectly from the console

EDIT

I use the xdg desktop interface. Linux is a Yocto build

edited Jul 16 '19 at 11:05

asked Jul 16 '19 at 10:46

Gianluca Ghettini

Which Linux OS are you using? – Paul Dawson Jul 16 '19 at 11:00
@AlfredE.Noobman please check my edit – Gianluca Ghettini Jul 16 '19 at 11:08
What is the full path to `rc.local`? Are you using `/etc/rc.local` or `/etc/init.d/rc.local`? – Paul Dawson Jul 16 '19 at 11:16
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could it be that x-system has not been started yet? you could wait 10 seconds before chromium starts, e.g. ```sleep 10 && /usr/bin/chromium ...```. – UtLox Jul 16 '19 at 12:07
it is better to let the window managers handle auto starting of a GUI application. – Amir H Jul 21 '19 at 17:57

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