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Old 05-28-2009, 03:57 AM   #1
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How to start application when linux(ubuntu/debian) start

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Hi,

every morning when I switch on my computer I start same applications. Where is the way to configure my linux distribution(currently ubuntu) to do that job automatically at startup?

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Old 05-28-2009, 06:33 AM   #2
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Hi,

Do you use console or XServer session (KDE, Gnome, etc.)?
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Old 05-28-2009, 06:37 AM   #3
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I'm currently using Gnome
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Old 05-28-2009, 09:16 AM   #4
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If you want a program to start in Gnome :

Please run the command 'gnome-session-properties'.
A GUI will open, and you can add any application
to be "auto started".

Or just copy a 'Desktop Entry' ( <application>.desktop ),
also called an 'Icon' to the hidden file
/home/"username"/.config/autostart/
.....
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Old 05-28-2009, 01:19 PM   #5
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there is:
~/.bash_profile
-or-
/etc/rc.d/rc.local
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