Unexported $DISPLAY prevents `at' from executing GUI apps
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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at (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: kubuntu-
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An example of problem:
Mr X. likes his music to be played the next day during the morning. So, as an experience unix user, he simply types into the console:
$ at 6:00am tomorrow <enter>
>amarok -p
><ctrl-d>
Unfortunately, Mr X's music is never played, as the command is never executed, and Mr. X isn't awaken for work the next day.
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I really don't know why the 'at' command fails to work, as it works perfectly on all distros that I've used in the past. You can test it in various ways, and it appears that the 'atq' will indicate that the command is in queue until the time of execution. Nothing happens. :-/
This appears that it is a true bug, and if so, it is something that should be fixed ASAP. May linux users use this command as an alternative to 'cron.'
Thank you.
Changed in at: | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Same problem in bug 113988