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Make programs start upon logging in, or stop them from doing so.

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How do I start applications automatically on login?

How can I make an application automatically start when I have logged in?
Lincity
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How do I start VNC Server on boot?

How do I create a system-wide autostart file? This would be on a cloud server running the desktop version of Maverick. I logged in as root and created an autostart file using System/Preferences/StartupApplications but it ended up in…
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Chrome autostart on ubuntu

I have recently installed Ubuntu on my PC, but I can't understand how to manage the applications -- as an example, I'm trying to get Chrome to autostart. I can start Chrome manually, but I'm not able to find the correct exe (to make it autostart). …
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Auto-start and play mp3s from usb stick

Is there a way that I could auto start a music player and play mp3s from a usb stick immediately after my computer has booted up? Ideally the music player would play each mp3 file on the usb stick in turn.
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Add application to autostart

I've installed System Load Indicator and set 'autostart' in preferences. For some reason it doesn't load at starting system. How to find out the name/command of this application and then I can add it to "Startup Applications Preferences"? Thanks.
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Autostart a script after desktop loads

I am trying to autostart a script after the desktop loads. I'm running Xubuntu. I already tried putting a link into /ect/profile, and copying a .desktop into /.config/autostart/. While this launches the script, it loads before the desktop does and…
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Systemd startup script for Ubuntu 16.04

I'd like to write a simple (systemd I guess) start up script that just does the following: Issues the command of /opt/ibm/domino/notes/90010/linux/server -jc -c. From the directory of /srv/notesdata. In the username of "notes". Thus starting a…
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How to stop an application auto starting

Thunderbird has suddenly decided to auto start each time I logon to the desktop. Xubuntu 16.04. It is not configured to auto start in the session settings panel, where else should I be looking ?
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start program at bootup

I need to make a program run at start up as root. The program is. /usr/bin/svxlink I'm running Ubuntu server 14.04 LTS I just cant get it to work. Can someone walk me thru the steps to do this. Thank you for any help. I have been reading all…
Justin Nelson
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How to run programs each time the system boots up?

What is the command line in bash to make a program run every time the system boots up?
Sanjaal Corps
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Added `startx` to autostart list, what to do now?

I made a stupid mistake and wrote command "startx" in autostart applications in Gnome. Therefore Gnome starts itself in cycle. How can I change autostart applications without logging into Gnome?
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Making Xinput map-to-output permanent

I have a configuration with 2 touch screens that I want to run independently. When I run these commands from the command line: $ xinput map-to-output "input ID" "Output Device" It works fine. When I try to make the change permanent (at boot) by…
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Autostart a graphical application in ubuntu 14.04

I want an application to get opened after any user is logged in. I read about some menu about autostart. etc. But, unfortunately I don't have GUI access now. Please help.
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Kubuntu autostart program in a specific desktop

In the Kubuntu system settings I can specify the programs that are to be autostarted. But can I specify which desktop they are to start on? For instance, can I cause kmail to be autostarted on Desktop 1, Firefox on Desktop 2, etc.?
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Stop Banshee from autostarting

I thought it would be good if CDs and USB sticks would play on insertion(Banshee), but on insertion it now plays whenever there is any music on the stick or disc. It is better when it asked to play. Where do I make this setting?
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