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Start a Python script on boot (Raspberry Pi 3)
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Start a Python script on boot (Raspberry Pi 3)

This method will also work with any program, including those that require access to xorg

Edit the LXDE autostart file

/etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart

Append to the end of the file the command/script to run, for example:

@/usr/bin/python3 /home/pi/example.py

Reboot the Pi to run the script

sudo reboot

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