How to execute a Terminal command on startup?

Greetings!
Is it possible to automatically run a Terminal command at startup? (Specifically - a hwprefs command.)
If so, could you please detail the steps involved?
Many thanks!

OK, then, that's pretty straight forward. You can write a small AppleScript like so:
set mystring to do shell script "Insert Command String Here" with administrator privileges
If you need to run the command with root permission then insert "sudo" before the command line, i.e., "sudo commandline". You will need to authenticate in this case so add "with adminstrator privileges" after the command string, i.e.,
do shell script "sudo command string" with administrator privileges
Compile the script as a run-only application then add the compiled script to your Login Items (Accounts preference pane.)
Note that your command line will need the fully qualified path to the command.

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