better yet.....
Programs that you wish to autostart on GNOME startup can be selected by with the Control Center. Navigate to Sessions, then Startup Programs. Click Add, and either type the path or use Browse to select your desired program[s]. If multiple programs are selected, they can be launched in a desired order.
If the GUI is not available or desireable, then you can instead modify
~/.gnome2/session-manual.
Syntax as is follows:
Code:
[Default]
num_clients=1
0,RestartClientHint=3
0,Priority=50
0,RestartCommand=gdesklets
0,Program=gdesklets