Script Manager: run your own tasks

Menu → Setup → System → Script Manager runs shell scripts from /usr/script. Use it for tasks you have deliberately created, such as a simple system status check. It does not manage recording timers or create automatic schedules.

An empty list is normal before you add your own scripts. Open original image ↗

Add a simple example

Use SSH or SFTP to create /usr/script if necessary. Save a file named system-status.sh there containing:

#!/bin/sh
printf 'System drive:\n'
df -h /
printf '\nMemory:\n'
free -h

This example only reads storage and memory usage. Save files with Unix (LF) line endings. Use a clear filename without spaces; the reviewed manager splits filenames at spaces.

mkdir -p /usr/script
chmod 755 /usr/script/system-status.sh

Inspect the content with a text editor or cat /usr/script/system-status.sh first. Scripts run with Enigma2’s privileges, normally root on a receiver. Do not run an unfamiliar script based solely on its filename.

Buttons and execution

1. Open Script Manager. It reads the directory and sorts detected .sh entries alphabetically.
2. Select a script with Up/Down.
3. Press OK or Green → Run, then confirm the prompt.
4. Read the console output and errors. The console remains open after successful completion.
5. Use Red / Back to leave the manager. Reopen it to discover newly transferred files if necessary.

The reviewed implementation sources the script in a shell using . /usr/script/FILE.sh. Use POSIX sh syntax for this example. A Bash shebang alone does not change this invocation into Bash. Run more complex programs through an appropriate small launcher script.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Check
Empty list	Is the file really in /usr/script, and does its name contain .sh? Reopen the menu.
not found or unexpected syntax errors	Use LF instead of Windows CRLF; check command availability and absolute file paths.
Works over SSH but not from the menu	Working directory, environment and PATH may differ. Use absolute paths.
A task never finishes	The script must terminate itself. Do not use an endless background loop as a menu action.

For one-off or recurring Enigma2 tasks, use the scheduler; Linux commands can use Cron. Script Manager itself has no scheduling, repetition or wake-up settings.