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Ubuntu start-up query

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ubuntu-start-up-query.85569/

trublu
trublu Original post #1
Apr 17, 2008 at 1:45 AM
How do i make an application run at startup in ubuntu 7.10?
gary4gar
Apr 17, 2008 at 2:14 AM
click - system > preferences > sessions
click the startup programs tab
then click add to add the command to start the program
trublu
trublu #3
Apr 17, 2008 at 9:58 PM
thanks.
gary4gar
Apr 17, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Glad it helped:)
GNUrag
GNUrag #5
Apr 19, 2008 at 3:27 AM
click - system > preferences > sessions
click the startup programs tab
then click add to add the command to start the program
so many clicks!
gone are the days when an entry in .bashrc would do.
gary4gar
Apr 19, 2008 at 3:46 AM
so many clicks!
gone are the days when an entry in .bashrc would do.
Its Ubuntu GNU Uncle:p

It does not suit you, you should use Gentoo or Slax:D
Faun
Faun #7
Apr 19, 2008 at 4:39 AM
another alternative could be rc.local :D