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Squeeky · 08-11-06

This is a quick question to ask how do i get applications to start when i logon to gnome ? i want amsn and banshee to start with the pc and cant figure out how to do it.

If anyone knows how to this would be great

as having to open stuff after the pc starts up is an annoyance

Modki · 08-11-06

Hmm mine has an option when I shutdown to save the session information. That way any programs I leave open are run the next time I login.

Alternately look through the Applications -> Settings for something that says Sessions and open that then look for a "Startup" tab.

Sideburns · 08-11-06

well if you leave em open, they SHOULD open back up (sometimes you have to "save session")

Other than that, maybe there's some scripting you could do....I'm not a linux guru...yet.

Squeeky · 08-11-06

hmm im using suse enterprise desktop and i cant find these options

Modki · 08-11-06

It's a standard part of gnome to have these options there. Check with your distro's forums, they may have more specific instructions. I'm not familiar with SuSe.

I've used RH9 FC5 and Ubuntu with the GNOME environment and all of them work similar.

EDIT Here we go.

http://www.novell.com/documentation/...uide_gnome.pdf

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLED10 User Guide

Click Computer > Control Center > System > Sessions.
This module consists of three tabbed pages:
• Session Options: Lets you manage multiple sessions and set preferences for the current
session.
• Current Session: Lets you specify startup order values and select restart styles for the sessionmanaged
applications in your current session.
• Startup Programs: Lets you specify non-session-managed startup applications, which start
automatically when you start a session.

and this

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLED10 User Guide

Startup applications are applications that start automatically when you begin a session. You specify
the commands that run these applications and the commands execute automatically when you log in.
You can also start session-managed applications automatically. For more information, see “Setting
Session Preferences” on page 57.
To add a startup application, click Add. The Add Startup Program dialog is displayed. Specify the
command to start the application in the Startup Command field. If you specify more than one startup
application, use the Order box to specify the startup order of the each application.
To edit a startup application, select the startup application and then click Edit. The Edit Startup
Program dialog is displayed. Modify the command and the startup order for the startup application.
To delete a startup application, select the startup application and then click Delete.

*dangerousHobo* · 08-11-06

You can edit your .xinitrc file. (its found in you home directory)

So:

Code:

banshee &
amsn &

Thanks how I did it in FreeBSD.

rippon · 08-12-06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modki

Hmm mine has an option when I shutdown to save the session information. That way any programs I leave open are run the next time I login.

Alternately look through the Applications -> Settings for something that says Sessions and open that then look for a "Startup" tab.

This works.

I think it is System -- Preferences -- Sessions

Then just go to start up and put what you want:

i.e. gaim
or amsn

They will start with GNOME now.

This is for Ubuntu 6.06

However there should be a similar process in other GNOME desktops.

The_Jester · 08-12-06

Damn it - I gotta pay more attention - This thread shoulda been answered straight away instead of dragging it through 'save session' stuff

Squeeky · 08-12-06

well thanks to Modki for providing the correct distro specific awnser

its just suse has been changed so much compared to what standard gnome looks like

Modki · 08-14-06

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Jester

Damn it - I gotta pay more attention - This thread shoulda been answered straight away instead of dragging it through 'save session' stuff

<3 Save Session.

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