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kovidgoyal · 01-07-2017, 01:13 PM

You cant launch graphical programs from cron, as cron does not inherit the X environment. You want to start the calibre GUI on reboot you should add it to the startup programs settings of whatever desktop environment you are using.

01-07-2017, 01:13 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,377 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You cant launch graphical programs from cron, as cron does not inherit the X environment. You want to start the calibre GUI on reboot you should add it to the startup programs settings of whatever desktop environment you are using.