Run Script at Mac OS X Login

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:28:12 -0700

I know alot of people want to know how to do this. The solution is usually creating a shell script and naming it with the '.command' extension so it'll launch the Terminal.

The cleaner way is through a simple launchd plist placed in your ~/Library/LaunchAgents folder.

Here's my example:

$ cat ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.latcarf.loginscript.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>com.latcarf.loginscript</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/bin/bash</string>
<string>/Users/latcarf/Documents/script/loginscript.bash</string>
</array>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>
</dict>
</plist>

# Start it up
$ launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.latcarf.loginscript.plist
# Or just reboot or logout and back in to kick it off.
# Only runs once at login.

Lexikon

nospam@example.com (Latcarf) — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:47:00 -0800

Just Released:

Lexikon - Konfabulator Widget for Macintosh! (version 1.0)
by Latcarf and NeurolithicTechnology();

Lexikon offers a tiny interface to search for definitions and synonyms using public dictionary and thesaurus websites. Over 10 different websites are currently supported so you can choose your favorite one. Lexikon searches can be initiated by the keyboard or the mouse and the interface is unobtrusive so as not to interfere with your daily activities. As an added bonus, Lexikon offers special features to allow searching Google.com or the iTunes Music Store! Use Lexikon to define unknown words and add to your own mental lexicon.

You must have Konfabulator installed to use this widget.

Thanks alot to NeurolithicTechnology(); for handling packaging and release distribution for me!

Download Lexikon.
UDIF-CRC32 Checksum: $FEA92523

Enjoy!

Shouting Into Space - Mac OS X

Run Script at Mac OS X Login

Lexikon