UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Is it possible to run tomcat automatically when Linux boots without having to log in?

Yes, of course.

There are startup scripts in your /etc/ directory, often found in /etc/rc.d ...... This is where you would add startup scripts. Most often in /etc/rc.d/rc.local

so i should call the script from rc.local?

I suggest you read the documentation of your distro, because the way to do it is a bit different in different Linux distros.

Search for sections on RC scripts, runlevels, system startup or the like in the docs.

That depends how your RC files are structured.

However, having an rc.local file that has the specific entries you created is a great idea and keeps the configuration 'clean' and easy to manage.

Your distribution may call an rc.local file now.

I suggest you explore these scripts and how they call each other, including the order, during system boot.

You can also post the content of the rc directory for further guidance and comments (the file names, not the content of the files). Neo