f/fgeorge wrote:

Martin how do I set up Linux to automatically start Boinc when Linux
starts? I have JUST started using Linux on a couple of boxes but must
currently be connected to them when they startup so I can manually
start Boinc. I am using PCLinuxOS 0.92 as the OS. It is fairly easy to
use, once I got thru the installation on the hard drive part, but
can't figure out how to make Boinc auto start. I am Windows guy so
please be gentle and as step by step with the directions as possible.

One way to start it, assuming you have it running correctly, is to use 
~/.kde/Autostart .  Assuming as a beginner you are probably using KDE. 
Just make a simple text file in the Autostart directory named startboinc
for example, make it executable with chmod +x or via gui, and enter
following data and save.

#!/bin/sh
cd ~/boinc
./boinc&

Whenever you boot up to KDE, Boinc will start.  The ~ is short for the path
to your home directory, where I assume you have Boinc installed in a
directory named boinc and the you haven't renamed the boinc executable
file.  Not the only solution, but its an easy one.