[NTLUG:Discuss] Things to run at startup

[James L. Skidmore]

Bobby Wrenn wrote:
> 
> What do I have to do to get a program to start when the system boots? I
> just want sshd to start every time the system comes up.
> 
> Every xNIX ref I have gives every option for every possible
> configuration I might want. Problem is, I have to know the name of the
> file I want to edit first. I know what I want to do but I cannot find
> the name of the file I need to edit to make it happen.
> 
> I know the answer is simple. I'm just missing part of the question.
> 
> thanks and a hat tip,
> bj
> 
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The simplest answer is to add it to your /etc/rc.local file at the end
add this:

echo "Starting Secure Shell Daemon..."
/usr/local/sbin/sshd

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