How do I have KDE v3.5.9 start my applications automatically when booting it up?
Ant
I can't find the settings to add programs to load during KDE v3.5.9's
startup.
Thank you in advnace. :)
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Thomas Overgaard
Ant wrote :
> I can't find the settings to add programs to load during KDE v3.5.9's
> startup.
Start "Control Center" and go to "KDE Components"|"Session Manager" and
in the "On Login" section choose "Restore manually saved session".
Now setup your desktop the way you want it to start, and in the KMenu
you'll find a new option "Save Session", use this and from now and until
you use this option again your desktop will look the same at each login.
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Ant
> Ant wrote :
>
>> I can't find the settings to add programs to load during KDE v3.5.9's
>> startup.
>
> Start "Control Center" and go to "KDE Components"|"Session Manager" and
> in the "On Login" section choose "Restore manually saved session".
>
> Now setup your desktop the way you want it to start, and in the KMenu
> you'll find a new option "Save Session", use this and from now and until
> you use this option again your desktop will look the same at each login.
Ah OK. I thought there was a way to add programs without doing that. Thanks.
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> On 9/16/2008 12:09 PM PT, Thomas Overgaard typed:
>
>> Ant wrote :
>>
>>> I can't find the settings to add programs to load during KDE
>>> v3.5.9's startup.
>>
>> Start "Control Center" and go to "KDE Components"|"Session
>> Manager" and in the "On Login" section choose "Restore manually
>> saved session".
>>
>> Now setup your desktop the way you want it to start, and in the
>> KMenu you'll find a new option "Save Session", use this and
>> from now and until you use this option again your desktop will
>> look the same at each login.
>
> Ah OK. I thought there was a way to add programs without doing
> that. Thanks.
Sure there is: In your .kde is a directory called Autostart Open
the dir in konqueror->right-click->Create New->Link to
Application. The next time you start kde the app is
autostarted .
Joerg
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Rob
> Hi.
>
> I can't find the settings to add programs to load during KDE v3.5.9's
> startup.
>
> Thank you in advnace. :)
Take a look at this thread (single line):
http://groups.google.com.au/group/comp.windows.x.kde/browse_thread/thread/ec6195ac0418be85
HTH
Rob.
Ant
Thanks! :)
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Ant
Thanks. :)
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Thomas Overgaard
Ant wrote :
> Ah OK. I thought there was a way to add programs without doing
> that. Thanks.
As you've just learned there's another method.
But this has the advantage that you could have like 4 virtual desktops
and then start 4 different programs up, one on each.
Ant
> Ant wrote :
>
>> Ah OK. I thought there was a way to add programs without doing
>> that. Thanks.
>
> As you've just learned there's another method.
>
> But this has the advantage that you could have like 4 virtual desktops
> and then start 4 different programs up, one on each.
Ah, good point on that. What if I don't want to have anything loaded at
KDE's boot up due to problems?
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Joerg
>
> Ant wrote :
>
>> Ah OK. I thought there was a way to add programs without doing
>> that. Thanks.
>
> As you've just learned there's another method.
>
> But this has the advantage that you could have like 4 virtual
> desktops and then start 4 different programs up, one on each.
Or you can use kstart, i.e. kstart --desktop 3 kmail and create
an entry in Autostart for this command ;-)
Bit Twister
> Ah, good point on that. What if I don't want to have anything loaded at
> KDE's boot up due to problems?
Yep, one of the reasons I like putting a link to my $HOME/bin/startup script in
$HOME/.kde/Autostart/
I can do a
touch fast
and $HOME/bin/startup can test for the existence of $HOME/fast.
If $HOME/fast exists, the startup gives me a pop up message that I can
cut/paste to start the rest of the apps when I through doing what I want.
Example snippet:
#!/bin/bash
#*****************************************************
#* $HOME/bin/startup
#*****************************************************
_cnt=$(ps aux | grep -v grep | grep -c 'title start_up')
if [ $_cnt -eq 0 ] ; then
xterm -title start_up -geom 80x24+85+510 &
fi
if [ -e $HOME/fast ] ; then
xmessage -geom +750+675 "
/bin/rm -f $HOME/fast
startup
" &
else
<snip lots of code to kick off apps in other desktops>
fi # end if [ -f "$HOME/fast" ]
#******** end $HOME/bin/startup *********************
Ant
folder in its K's menu like Windows' Start Menu to avoid the command
line method?
On 9/18/2008 3:15 AM PT, Bit Twister typed:
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> Here's what I don't understand.
You are starting to sound like the old maid with the nose bleed.
"Dang, if it isn't one end, it's the other." :-P
> How come KDe doesn't make a startup folder in its K's menu like
> Windows' Start Menu to avoid the command line method?
Without walls and fences, why do we need windows and gates?
Maybe fear of Micro$not legal buzzards swooping down for Intellectual
Property theft. Why do you need the command line method.
Had you looked at provided threads, or used one of the very large Frequently
Asked Questions search engine, example http://groups.google.com/advanced_search,
you would see none is "required".
Mandriva's KDE out-of-the-box/default setting is to restore your
desktop as it was upon log out. No Auto Start menu selection needed.
Shoot, use the kde menu editor to add your own edit your startup
script and call it Start Up. Make the command
kwrite /home/ant/.kde/Autostart/startup
Guessing you will love KDE 4.x. It does have a Autostart folder,
under Advanced for people needing a Point and Click interface.