Here is a LaunchDaemon for OS X, maybe useful. Need to change the
paths for your install.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN"
"http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Label</key>
<string>edu.psu.galaxy</string>
<key>OnDemand</key>
<false/>
<key>Program</key>
<string>/Users/james/galaxy-dist/run.sh<string>
<key>RunAtLoad</key>
<true/>
<key>ServiceDescription</key>
<string>Galaxy</string>
<key>StandardErrorPath</key>
<string>/Users/james/galaxy-dist/logs/launchd.stderr</string>
<key>StandardOutPath</key>
<string>/Users/james/galaxy-dist/logs/launchd.stdout</string>
<key>UserName</key>
<string>james</string>
</dict>
</plist>
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