To run script at boot time [SOLVED]

[Cariboo]

I have a Dell Inspiron 2500 Laptop which has a WinModem installed.
To activate the driver, each time I want to dial/connect, I have to run the command
"martian_modem"
I wonder if there is a possibility to run "martian_modem" at boot time,
so that it is running as long as the computer is ON?
I googled "run script at boot time" but was not successful.
Can somebody help me?

[M-ake]

You can try adding that command to the rc.local file by running following command as root

Code:

echo "martian_modem" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.local

Reboot and post here how it goes.

Edit: fixed a typo

[exeterdad]

Just make sure "martian_modem" is in your path.  Or use M-ake's solution with the full path to the script.

[Cariboo]

Thank you guys,
I'm still working on it and try to understand what I would have to do.
I found THIS
and there I found I would have to enter the command line here: /etc/rc.d/rc.S
I'll keep you posted.


EDIT May 8, 2008
More Info: 
The command/program I want to start at boot time is 'martian_modem'.
It starts the driver for a Lucent/Agere DSP WinModem.
When I enter this command with code: echo "martian_modem" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.local
boot does not finish.
The last line on the screen is: martian: info: Your port is /dev/ttySM0
 
So, it seems that the driver is started before the actual boot is finished!
 

[Cariboo]

Problem solved...case closed....

to start the modem driver at boot time I entered:
1) In /etc/rc.d/rc.local:
"/usr/sbin/martian_modem &" ( '&' for running the module in the background)
2) in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules:
"/sys/module/martian_dev"