How to Run Python Script on Onion Omega 2 Bootup or Power-on

1,891 views · Published 13 January 2018 · 5:11 · Indexed 2 October 2026

Channel: Core Electronics · 2018 · Education

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A common issue many makers face when they move from microcontrollers to Single-Board-Computers is how to get them to run a program automatically when they are powered on. People who have cut their teeth on Arduino, Micro:bit, and other microcontroller-based systems, are used to writing a single program, uploading it to their board and having it run continuously from the moment the power is applied.The Onion Omega2 and 

other SBCs don't behave that way, as small computers they wait for user input before they will do anything besides boot up.

The full tutorial for this video (with images and step-by-step tips) https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/onion-omega-2-how-to-run-python-script-on-startup-boot.html



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