runlevel

How do I add another run level (level 7) in Ubuntu?

Ubuntu has 8 run levels (0-6 and S), I want to add the run level 7. I have done the following: 1.- Created the folder /etc/rc7.d/, which contains some symbolic links to /etc/init.d/ 2.- Created the file /etc/event.d/rc7 This is its content: # rc7 - runlevel 7 compatibility # # This task runs the old sysv-rc runlevel 7 ("multi-user") ...

How to start a gtk application after booting up without logging in?

Hi, I have got a gtk application. I want it to start automatically when I boot up the system, such that instead of getting usual login screen, my application greets the user. My application is a sort of cash dispensing application. So user should not even see the login screen of linux. Whenever machine in boot up, after loading servic...

Python execution

Is it possible for a python script to execute at a low run level? Edit: To clarify, is it possible for a python script to run in the background, kind of like a daemon. ...