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Old 01-05-2003, 12:09 PM   #1
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How do I automatically run at boot an X program or script

I cant put it in /etc/rc.d/rc.local because that gets called before X. Where can I put it. Thanks
 
Old 01-05-2003, 12:11 PM   #2
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Also is there a way to make it run in a specific virtual desktop? Thanks
 
Old 01-05-2003, 12:12 PM   #3
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I am using windowmaker so it is called a virtual workspace I guess. Running Redhat 8
 
Old 01-05-2003, 12:30 PM   #4
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I suppose (but haven't tried somthing like that) you could put it in Xsession, or ~/.xinitrc
 
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