Run script in rc.local not as root

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I want to launch python script on boot, but rc.local launches it as root, which causes error in my python module. Is it possible to make it run as non root? Instead of nohup python /home/pi/script.py & maybe I could use something which says it to use my non root user?

A different option: use `crontab` and use `@reboot` instead of the time parameters. — Giacomo Catenazzi, Mar 02 '22 at 15:04

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 02 '22 at 07:18

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su - pi -c 'nohup python /home/pi/script.py' &

See su(1)

answered Mar 02 '22 at 07:18

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I tried - now even nohup.out file isnt created – Ri Di Mar 02 '22 at 07:30
Did you look in /home/pi? – Throw Away Account Mar 02 '22 at 08:06

Run script in rc.local not as root

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