[TAG] Dedicated Linux application

[Jon Aldrich]

I am in the process of developing a linux app (for gaming).  I want the
final product to reside on a linux box that, after booting, automatically
runs the application.  What is the preferred method for doing this?

1)  An 'auto login' for a special user on one of the system consoles, who's
user profile starts the application.

2)  Start the app with an inittab entry.

3)  Something else?

The app will produce graphics output and get user input, so it can't run as
just a backgroud type daemon. It will run on a secure, dedicated network

Is there an info source or HOWTO for this sort of "bringing  to market,
implementation" kind of topic?

One other small question.  Is it possible to display a flash screen of some
sort during the boot sequence and pipe the boot data to the bit bucket?
Sort of a  "boot -quiet" option.

TIA,
Jon Aldrich
jonald at ionet.net