Beginners • Run Padd on startup on Desktop session.

Hi there, I would like to set up the RPI4 so PADD (pihole reporter) runs on startup. I have a 3.5" LCD screen installed and autologin enabled, Raspbian Bookworm x32.

I would like to set up the PI so that when restarting it boots into the user set up in autologin, and opens a terminal window and runs the following the cmd to show Pihole stats on the LCD, I would like it to go fullscreen also.

docker exec -it <container_name> padd (this is installed and working).

I have extensively tried to get rdp working and connecting to the desktop session but failed, it can only login to another window manager or other user session. I can't use VNC as the LCD driver seems to prevent the desktop from working (a recent bug with latest distros). So unfortunately I can't remote in and configure the desktop session manually.

As far as I can see the easiest options to try is to configure some type of service to do the above or run a cmd via SSH to run a gui application in the desktop session, no idea how to do that.

The PI is sitting in a cabinet and will rarely be rebooted.

Any help appreciated,
Will

Statistics: Posted by willdab3ast — Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:30 pm

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