Run Xserver as root with script

[JesusCruz]

Hi everyone

I am working with an ARMStone a9 board which has iMX6 linux kernel. I am doing an embedded application in which I have to show a video from Ipcamera. The thing is that I attached the screen to my board, I switch my board on, I login as root, I start the Xserver("startx &"), and then I run my application and everything is works properly.

My problem is because I want that when I switch my board on the Xserver run automatically. I do an script in which I execute the command "startx &", but it does start.

I have been investigated and I find out that the Xserver should be run as root, then I think that when the script starts and run the Xserver run it without root privileges then run wrong.

But I do not know how can I run the Xserver as root and if is possible in automatically way, with a script.

Thanks guys

[pepedog]

Is this connected? https://www.archlinux.org/news/xorg-ser ... available/
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xo ... 28v1.16.29

[JesusCruz]

mmm I think that the second link could be, but to be honest I do not know what could I use. I just want to start the xserver with a script automatically, and I think that I need to run as root, but even I am not sure if it is necessary.

[JesusCruz]

I am pretty new with ARM architecture and embedded system

[pepedog]

Are you trying to auto run desktop, or just the app?
Systemd, the thing that starts up things on boot, need full paths to things, ie /usr/bin/startx
You can auto start an app without a desktop. Like
/usr/bin/xorg-xinit /path-to-app/app-name

[JesusCruz]

In my board I do not have S.O,. I just trying to run the start the Xserver with a script which I put in the init.d. In the script I just set this:

ifconfig eth0 X.X.X.X up
startx &

So do you mean that if I want to start the Xserver I should put the complete path?
Thanks

[WarheadsSE]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JesusCruz', 'I') do not have S.O

[JesusCruz]

Only has a simple sysroot based on Linux. This is my board http://www.fs-net.de/en/products/armstone/armstonea9/

[WarheadsSE]

See, since you're on the Arch Linux ARM forum, wer're giving you directions like it was Arch.

You should have a look at the Xorg log, since that probably will tell you why it shut off.

If you are starting something in the manner you say, it is running as root, but you're likely not in a state that is sufficient for X to be actually starting.

[pepedog]

My Prius doesn't run arch, I wonder if that uses systemd to start up? Wait, I see the start button now.