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For questions regarding the processes that automatically run after booting.

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disable services on startup in ubuntu

I installed these applications on my Ubuntu: nginx php5-fpm mysql server redis ... These applications run every time the computer turns on. How can I prevent these applications from running on start up? So, these applications only run if I do…
Cakka
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How do I add/remove the "hidden" startup applications?

How do I manage (add/remove) all the startup applications in Ubuntu 11.10 and up? Startup Applications doesn't show all the applications which are started during boot.
Praveen Sripati
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Where are startup commands stored?

When you go to "Startup Applications", you see a list of commands that are executed at startup and you can add your own. I would like to know where this list is stored. Is it in gconf somewhere? There are two reasons I want to know this: add…
scribu
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How to run an application at startup as a certain user?

Is there a way to have an application launch during startup under a certain user account? For example, I would like to have a_small_app run under the user account bob (which is in the group bobsgroup). Do I add something to /etc/init.d? Note: I…
Nathan Osman
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How to change the order of startup applications?

I'm running Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick. I have a long list of startup applications as you can see here: I have added an entry for Google Chrome, and I would like Google Chrome to start like first of all the other applications... How is this done?
Martin Zeltin
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Is there any way to set a greeting message in ubuntu?

I love a quote. Now I want every time my computer starts, the quote to be on the screen, like a welcome note.Is there any way to do that in ubuntu 13.04?
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auto start or enable service on boot up permanently ubuntu 16.04 lts

how to auto start or enable service on next boot up or start up? in ubuntu 16.04 lts how to start or enable service on the next boot up or start up? in ubuntu 16.04 lts without doing it manually enable or start services again everytime i start up or…
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Turn off sound at startup

I am just wondering how to turn off sound at startup? I searched the web, and found a couple of solutions like: Write "amixer sset Master off" in /etc/rc.local Use sudo alsactl store But neither works. EDIT: I now realize why the amixer command in…
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How to run logkeys

I just installed logkeys from Software center. I am finding it hard to run it. Its documentation page doesnt help much either. 1. How do I run it? 2. Can I bind the start up with a key combination? 3. How to see the logs? Thanks in advance
t3ch
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Adding a file to the list of startup applications

In Windows, it's possible to make files open at startup (using the default program for opening the file) by adding the files to the startup folder. However, in Ubuntu, it isn't possible to drag a file onto the list of startup applications so that it…
Anderson Green
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Which startup applications can I safely turn off?

I see: Bluetooth manager Certificate and key storage check for new hardware drivers disk notifications GNOME login sound GSettings Data Conversion Network Manager NVDIA X Server Settings Power Manager Print Queue Applet PulseAudio Sound…
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How to run rc.local as normal user?

I have some commends that I wish to be called right after login, including 'startx', and I thought rc.local seems a nice place for them, but the problem is that rc.local is run as root and I don't want that, obviously I can do something like…
omeid
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How to start applications at startup?

Possible Duplicate: How to start applications at startup automatically? How do i start a application when ubuntu starts ?
user11383
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Can I prevent /tmp being deleted if the computer crashes?

I often stick temporary files that I'm working on in /tmp, so I don't have to delete them once I'm done. However, if the computer crashes, then I'm out of luck, because that directory will be wiped. Is there a way to prevent /tmp being wiped if the…
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After login in the desktop remains blank

I have installed Ubuntu 10 last night and finished all upgrading stuff, in the time when updates are applied I downloaded a torrent file. As soon as download is finished I rebooted my system. As usual at start up it asked my login and I did the…
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