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Old 04-22-2005, 10:32 PM   #1
Nightblade_oz
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Unhappy How do you start an app on a specific virtual desktop?


How do you start an app on a specific virtual desktop?

I've googled for this for more than an hour...
 
Old 04-23-2005, 01:47 AM   #2
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This works in KDE

kstart --desktop <number> <command>

<number> = vertual DT number. omitt <>
<command> = application. omitt <>

KC
 
Old 04-23-2005, 01:58 AM   #3
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Always wondered how they did that.

Later

 
Old 04-23-2005, 02:09 AM   #4
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Thanks for that, I didn't know that little trick.
 
Old 04-23-2005, 05:19 AM   #5
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Excellent! Thanks kencaz.
 
  


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