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Choose "1" then press Enter
 
Choose "1" then press Enter
  
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Add a line at the end of the file that reads like this:
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Add the command line you want to execute at the end of the file that reads like this:
  
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@reboot python /home/pi/x735-v2.5/pwm_fan_control.py
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@reboot python /home/pi/x-c1/fan.py
  
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@reboot python /home/pi/x-c1/fan.py
 
  
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'''or any other job you want to run automatically after boot'''
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1. '''@reboot python /home/pi/x-c1/fan.py''' is a sample command, You '''MUST''' to modify it according to your needs.
  
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<span style="color:red;">Please make sure that the file path and file name are correct</span>
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2. <span style="color:red;">Please make sure that the file path and file name are correct</span>
  
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you can place the other shell command.
 
  
 
[[File:Crontab-step2.png]]
 
[[File:Crontab-step2.png]]

Revision as of 19:29, 28 November 2022

Add crontab job

sudo crontab -e

Crontab-step1.png

Choose "1" then press Enter

Add the command line you want to execute at the end of the file that reads like this:

@reboot python /home/pi/x-c1/fan.py


PS:

1. @reboot python /home/pi/x-c1/fan.py is a sample command, You MUST to modify it according to your needs.

2. Please make sure that the file path and file name are correct


Crontab-step2.png

Save and exit (CTRK + O and ENTER to save it). In nano editor, you do that by hitting CTRL + X, answering Y and hitting Enter when prompted.

Please run 'sudo reboot' to reboot device to enable crontab job.

Remove crontab job

sudo crontab -e

then remove the command line by yourself.


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