How to start application when linux(ubuntu/debian) start

ersek · 05-28-2009, 02:57 AM

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?

Thanks

Vookimedlo · 05-28-2009, 05:33 AM

Hi,

Do you use console or XServer session (KDE, Gnome, etc.)?

ersek · 05-28-2009, 05:37 AM

Hi,

I'm currently using Gnome

knudfl · 05-28-2009, 08:16 AM

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/
.....

schneidz · 05-28-2009, 12:19 PM

there is:
~/.bash_profile
-or-
/etc/rc.d/rc.local