The Raspberry Pi computer is a great tool for creating all kinds of interesting DIY projects and computer-powered builds. Whether it be used as a media center, web server, gaming console, or simply a computer, there are countless reasons why you might need a particular program or script to automatically startup when the Raspberry Pi desktop loads. While there are as many ways to run scripts at startup as there are uses for the Raspberry Pi, executing a script when the desktop environment boots is the easiest method with the most versatility. Configure your Raspberry Pi 1 Understand the requirements and how it works. This method requires the PIXEL desktop environment with the latest version of the Raspbian Jessie operating system. It is achieved by editing an "autostart" file that runs commands at startup in the LXDE desktop environment, which is the framework the Raspberry Pi's PIXEL desktop is built on. This method is preferred in scenarios where: your script...