Tagged: rc.local

Debian

Systemd ssh Reverse Tunnel on Debian 9 Stretch

I have used rc.local for years to setup an ssh reverse tunnel on boot under Debian up until Stretch. Now like many others I imagine, I’ve had to convert to systemd. I read everything I could about the choice for deprecating rc.local for systemd. I can say that systemd may be powerful, but systemd’s complexity entails a huge learning-curve for...

Linux

Checklist when rc.local does not run on boot on Debian 7 Wheezy

Checklist when rc.local does not run on boot on Debian 7 Wheezy Make sure file is located /etc/rc.local Permissions root:root 755 The shebang is in place in the first line #!/bin/sh -e You bash script has a . and full path ./home/me/myscript.sh The last line must be exit 0