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xvfb init script for Ubuntu
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| XVFB=/usr/bin/Xvfb | |
| XVFBARGS=":1 -screen 0 1024x768x24 -ac +extension GLX +render -noreset" | |
| PIDFILE=/var/run/xvfb.pid | |
| case "$1" in | |
| start) | |
| echo -n "Starting virtual X frame buffer: Xvfb" | |
| start-stop-daemon --start --quiet --pidfile $PIDFILE --make-pidfile --background --exec $XVFB -- $XVFBARGS | |
| echo "." | |
| ;; | |
| stop) | |
| echo -n "Stopping virtual X frame buffer: Xvfb" | |
| start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --pidfile $PIDFILE | |
| echo "." | |
| ;; | |
| restart) | |
| $0 stop | |
| $0 start | |
| ;; | |
| *) | |
| echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/xvfb {start|stop|restart}" | |
| exit 1 | |
| esac | |
| exit 0 |
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install xvfb (e.g. Through apt-get if you're using a Debian system)
put the contents of the gist as a file residing at /etc/init.d/xvfb
you'll probably need to make it executable chmod +x /etc/init.d/xvfb
and then you can start it with /etc/init.d/xvfb start
The script will start the virtual display at :1 so make sure to set your environment variable appropriately (export DISPLAY=:1) before running whatever you want to run inside the virtual x frame buffer.
--- by @Dan2552