Playing a video in full screen after startup

Question

I need a way to run an info screen. I have a video file that it's supposed to play, how could I automate ubuntu to open the file in for example VLC and play in full screen? I'll probably use auto-on and off in BIOS.

Solution

• Search for Startup Applications in dash and open it.
• Open the Startup Applications and click Add

• Fill the fields as follows replacing <my_username> by your username and the following path by the video path where <the_video.mp4> is the video:

  • Name: Open my awesome video
  • Command: vlc -L -f <video_path>
  • Comment: You can leave me blank

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1. vlc: yes, you guessed it! it's the command.
2. -L: Plays the video infinitely (when it ends, then starts again).
3. -f: Puts in fullscreen automatically.

4. <video_path>: The absolute path of the video. A valid path is this:

   /home/johndoe/Desktop/my_awesome_movie.mp4
   

   Where johndoe is the user.