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I've been using LXDE for a month and newly I've realised that not every option included in LXDE interface. for example, when I start ubuntu with default unity interface, everything is normal. but when I open with a lighter interface which is LXDE, for example, I can't find "startup windows" tool anywhere! or I could not find "shortcuts for keyboard" . or I could not find any "screen lock" options. I found something like a screensaver but it does not include everything I need.

So I must ask that is there anything I missed about downloading this lighter interface? should I download more stuff to be able to use every general ubuntu software and tools? if so, what are they?

Tim
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Well LXDE is very lightweight, to add start-up applications you put a .desktop file in the ~/.config/autostart folder. See this non GUI section from this answer.

Advanced users may want to put a .desktop file in ~/.config/autostart to run applications after a user login. This may have following content:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=<Name of application as displayed>
Exec=<command to execute>
Icon=<full path to icon>
Comment=<optinal comments>
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

To set-up locking settings, you go to "Start" -> Preferences -> Light Locker.

And to add short cuts, you simply edit this file: /home/<user>/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml. I got that from this and this forum.

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Tim
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As lxde is an light weight Desktop edition, might all the feature is disabled by default to boost desktop performance, as i am not a user of lxde but you can look at this guide to install complete lxde http://www.howtogeek.com/107368/how-to-install-the-lightweight-lxde-desktop-on-ubuntu/

And if you are want lock screen feauture on your desktop edition you can take this question - How can I lock screen on lxde

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