[lug] starting my own applications under KDE in Mandrake/Linux

[Sebastian Sobolewski]

Yes There is.

         You should have an "Autostart" folder on your desktop.  (Though 
sometimes for some reason it's not installed) If you don't have it then 
here is what you do:

         In your home directory you should have a ~/.kde/Autostart directory.
         I usually drag it to the desktop and select "link here" from the 
menu that pops up. (Makes life easier from then on)

         Open the ~/.kde/Autostart directory using the kde file manager.
         Then right click and select "Create New" -> "Application"
         This will now ask you to enter the program you wish to run, 
parameters, etc.
         Save it.
         Click on the newly created Application icon. (The app/script 
should start)
                 If it doesn't check the settings.
         If it works, logout then log back in and the application you 
created will start.
                 (It will now start every time you log in)


         Basically KDE will run any .kdelnk files in your .kde/Autostart 
directory.
         It may run scripts and apps directly. (I have not tried that yet)

Hope that helps,
Sebastian

At 11:08 AM 2/12/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Can anybody tell me if there is a file I can create in some directory
>that will be automatically accessed when KDE is started in Mandrake
>Linux? I want to start a few applications, and would prefer not to
>have to modify the "startx", "startkde", "xinitrc", etc files. As far
>as I can tell all of them have hardcoded paths that do not look in
>user paths before starting.
>
>I want to do some "xhost + xxx", etc commands  automatically, and if
>there is a "standard" way to do this I would like to use it.
>
>Thanks
>
>Phil
>
>
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