How to start programs when KDE starts
This seems like a common question, but I couldn't find anything on this board. I want to start a clock, gaim and other applications when KDE starts. I read that I had to edit the .xinitrc script, but when I edit it and do a startx, nothing different happens.
The last few lines of my .xinitrc file reads... # Start the window manager: startkde # Starting a clock oclock -fg red -bg blue & # Opening a terminal xterm -geometry 80x50+494+51 What am I doing wrong? |
There's a directory called:
~/.kde/Autostart Place a link there to all those applications you want to load when KDE starts and you're done =) |
ok, great I will try that. But what about the .xinitrc file. Isn't that a better way to do it so that it isn't specific to any one window manager or desktop?
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It would depend on the application, I suppose. I've got some dockapps loading with Fluxbox that are just an annoyance if I load them in KDE, so I keep them in a fluxbox startup script instead.
To answer your initial question, place the applications in xinitrc before startkde, and add a & after them. Add if that still doesn't work, try exec kde |
Does that mean any file placed in ~/.kde/Autostart/ will be executed when KDE starts. Well, aslong as the file is executable?
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