Issue
I want to run a python file containing GUI made on PyQt5 when the raspberry pi starts. I can run the file from terminal without any problems but it is a manual procedure. I tried following this post: PyQt: How to run GUI on Raspberry Pi desktop startup? but had no progress. My app won't start on raspberry pi startup.
Please note:
- I have enabled auto login to Desktop.
- PyQt5 is installed correctly.
- I am able to run python script with terminal and the app opens fine.
Thanks,
Gurpreet
Solution
I solved it by making a new python file.
I ran this line:os.getcwd() which showed me the current directory in which program was running.
I found out that even thought my python file was placed in the /home/pi/Desktop directory, the program executed in the /home/pi directory and hence was searching for other files in the same directory.
So I moved all the program related files to the /home/pi directory and it started working as expected.
Answered By - Gurpreet Singh Answer Checked By - David Goodson (WPSolving Volunteer)
