Ubuntu 18.04 rc.local 0xBF 01/31/2019 linux, ubuntu Ubuntu 18.04 removed the /etc/rc.local file, so if you still want to use it: 1, su2, vim /etc/rc.local 12345/usr/bin/env bash# your start-application codeexit 0 3, chmod 755 /etc/rc.local Test it out: reboot.