How do I start a program after x/gnome starts?

[mrjayviper]

As title. I searched the net but came back empty. Thanks

 

[swirling_vortex]

Try this: http://linux.about.com/library/gnome/blgnome8n18c.htm

 

[zhoopin]

GUI: System > Preferences > Sessions tool (Startup Programs)

or

Script: Put in a "Desktop Entry" file inside of:

~/.config/autostart (for user)
OR
/etc/xdg/autostart (system)


"Desktop Entry" Example:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=script1
GenericName=just a name.........
Comment=description........
Exec=~/script1.sh
Terminal=false
Type=Application
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

 

[mrjayviper]

I'll try the suggestions once xorg finished compiling. thanks

 

[wblock@]

Another option is to start some programs from .xinitrc. Depending on the window manager, there can be menus or at least a way to run an xterm and then start a program from there.

 

[SirDice]

/etc/xdg/autostart (system)

Don't put that stuff in /etc/, it doesn't belong there. Use /usr/local/etc/xdg/autostart/. See hier(7).

 

[Jsanchez]

You can just use gnome editors, In english I think its called, startup applications.

 

[mrjayviper]

Thanks for the help. The gnome startup worked! Please close.