Comments on: Ubuntu Tips: How To Launch Applications Automatically During Startup

By: Krestyaji

Krestyaji — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:19:13 +0000

I confused with my problem, I can’t find startup application in my Ubuntu..
any way to open in terminal ?

By: magellan

magellan — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:32:41 +0000

Me i ask if how about the application is in need of root permission.

By: Half a Page of Scribbled Linux :: Starting Applications in Ubuntu on Log In

Half a Page of Scribbled Linux :: Starting Applications in Ubuntu on Log In — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:47:40 +0000

[...] know what that button’s supposed to do, but it appears that you’re supposed to add the application to the first tab “Startup Programs”. I added Firefox (/usr/bin/firefox). It was selected by default. Log out and log in, et viola, a [...]

By: David

David — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:10:21 +0000

@Edward,

You can also add items to this list using the file ~/.xinitrc. Use gedit or nano to open the file, and then simply append to the file list. Good luck!

By: Edward

Edward — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:48:26 +0000

I have a very silly question: how can I add a startup program if I have broken my window manager? I was trying to install the netbook-remix stuff on Intrepid (8.10) and it all looked great except I forgot the step to add the “netbook-launcher” app to my startup programs. Now I just get a blank X-session when I log in but no menus. I can start in command line mode but then I need to know exactly which files to edit to ensure the “netbook-launcher” starts. Thanks for your help. Edward

By: sarim

sarim — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:34 +0000

I am using Ubuntu as well to disable the touch pad you just have to write a code

synclient TouchpadOff=1

make the file executable and add it in
system>preferences>sessions>startup programs

if you want to activate your touch pad just write in the terminal
synclient TouchpadOff=0

that’s it you don’t need any root password.
have fun

By: chris

chris — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:58:25 +0000

(P.S. I am using Ubuntu) The touch pad is broken. When I type the touch pad thinks it is being clicked and moves the mouse. I tried to add the script to /etc/rc.local but it does not disable the touch pad when I log in. So when I log in, I have put an icon on my desktop to run the script. The script is set to 777. So what I am trying to do is modify my GUI login to disable the touchpad.

Thanks.

By: Ramesh Natarajan

Ramesh Natarajan — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:14:34 +0000

@Anonymous,

What are you trying to achive by trying to set this up using command-line. Whether you use command-line or GUI, you still need to do a one-time setup of this. After the initial setup, it is automatic. So, what is the advantage of trying to set this up from command line?

@Gagan,

Thanks for pointing out that the “Startup” got changed to “Sessions”.

@Chris,

For most administrative tasks you have to give root password to make any changes. So, I’m assuming that without the root password, that particular script might not be able to disable the touch pad. What is the problem in giving the root password? Don’t you remember your root password?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:07:18 +0000

I have a script that disables my touch pad (it is too sensative). When I run the script it asks for the root password. I tried doing a chmod 7777 (4 of them) on the script but it still asks for the root password. Any ideas?

By: Gagan Brahmi

Gagan Brahmi — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:48:07 +0000

For newer version of Ubuntu the name has changed from “Startup” to “Sessions”.

So the following will be the path:

System -> Preferences -> Sessions