X,kde startup wont load my scripts?

dmx9595 · 06-23-2003, 01:49 PM

hey, how do you get your scripts to autoload when X(kde) starts, ive tried putting my code in ~/.xinitrc i thought that runs on startup but its not.. and i tried ~/.kde/Autostart/myscriptfile just as a guess but didnt run either. and it does work if i run it normally, where can i put files that will run when X starts up?

slightcrazed · 06-23-2003, 06:56 PM

If putting the lines in you .xinitrc file isn't working you can always try my

workaround by sticking this in your .bash_profile:

Code:

ses=$(printenv | grep DISPLAY)
if [ -n "$ses" ]; then
'proggies and scripts you wanna run'
fi

but the .xinitrc should work.

slight

rmartine · 06-24-2003, 01:50 AM

I think .xinitrc is read when using startx. Running from run level 5 and using a graphical login will bypass .xinitrc.

To make things work in ~/.kde/Autostart first right click on the desktop and select Create New -> Link To New Application. Make that link run your script. Make sure you test it. Then move the icon file from ~/Desktop to ~/.kde/Autostart.

That is how I autoload my Superkaramba and various startup things in Kde.