Is there a script I can add a command to (or program) so that the program will start whenever I log on?

I've got Kmix in mind- so that I can control the volume all the time.

Thanks
Adam

if u want to start program when user foo is logged in, u should edit file /home/foo/.bashrc (if bash is foo's default shell, may be /home/foo/.profile will right choice).
if all users should start your script, u should change /etc/profile (in some systems the right way is to change /etc/profile.local. If u find in /etc/profile call of /etc/profile.local, than change /etc/profile.local)
if your script should be started when system starts, then u should edit /etc/rc.d/boot (or /etc/rc.d/boot.local)

but anyway read the doc about how system is started.

it's right to change *.local files because when u choose automatic upgrade of package files /etc/profile, /etc/rc.d/boot would be overwritten.

well kmix is presumably a kde app (*COUGH*gnome*COUGH*) so you need to put it in ~/.xinitrc of ~/.Xclients depending on which one exists already. there's probaly a lame kde way to do it, but that's the hardcoded approach

hm... in kde, just on exit say "save session" with application u wish to start running and all will be ok

You can also, for KDE, open the directory ~/.kde/Autostart (or whatever it is) and link the program into it. If you're going to be using KDE then I would advise you use this method. I've had KDE getting a bit stroppy when I launch stuff from .xinitrc. Of course, if you're going to be using another WM/DE then use the .xinitrc way. As with all applications, KMix can be run in any WM/DE as long as you have the QT libraries installed (i.e. KDE is installed ).

thanks guys and lasses(?) - will give it a go.
My gllobal profile script sounds the best solution.

Adam

the best solution? so you didn't actually bother reading the other replies then??

If you are using a alternate Window Manager then you can just add the program name to the ~/.xinitrc file above the wm load line. But for kde/gnome all you need to do is go in and choose save session.

I thought that 'Save Session' was only really to save the state of your current session. If you need to log out quick and you've got konqueror running, then saving the state will ensure that konqueror loads up again when you log back in. For simply having the same program load on startup, this might not be helpful.

me...
"well kmix is presumably a kde app (*COUGH*gnome*COUGH*) so you need to put it in ~/.xinitrc of ~/.Xclients depending on which one exists already. there's probaly a lame kde way to do it, but that's the hardcoded approach"

dimonb
"hm... in kde, just on exit say "save session" with application u wish to start running and all will be ok"

any particular reason for just plain repeating what people had already said?