Run script with rc.local: script works, but not at boot

Question

I have a node.js script which need to start at boot and run under the www-data user. During development I always started the script with:

su www-dat         


        

Answer 1

1 Do not recommend using root to run the apps such as node app.

Well you can do it but may catch more exceptions.

2 The rc.local normally runs as root user.

So if the your script should runs as another user such as www U should make sure the PATH and other environment is ok.

3 I find a easy way to run a service as a user:

sudo -u www -i /the/path/of/your/script

Please prefer the sudo manual~ -i [command] The -i (simulate initial login) option runs the shell specified by the password database entry of the target user as a loginshell...