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How to make a bash script run at startup?
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To make a bash script run at machine startup, you can add it to the system's init system. The exact steps will depend on your operating system and init system, but here are some general steps:

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where your bash script is located.
2. Open the bash script in a text editor and ensure it has executable permission using the command: chmod +x your_script.sh
3. Identify your init system. Common init systems include systemd, upstart, and sysvinit. You can check which init system is running on your system by running the command ps -p 1.
4. Once you've identified the init system, create a new service file for your script. For example, if you're using systemd, create a new file at /etc/systemd/system/your_service_name.service.
5. Add the following lines to the service file:
```
[Unit]
Description=Your service description

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/path/to/your_script.sh

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
6. Save the service file and reload the init system using the command sudo systemctl daemon-reload.
7. Start the service using the command sudo systemctl start your_service_name.service and check its status using the command sudo systemctl status your_service_name.service.
8. If the service is running correctly, enable it to start at boot time using the command sudo systemctl enable your_service_name.service.

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