.startup??

[FunWithLinux]

Hello All,

First, hopefully this is not a repeat thread, but I search the forum and really didn't find any thread that dealt with this, or at least I didn't catch it.

What I am wondering is: Is there a .startup type of file that is executed (if it exists in the user's home directory) that allows for things to be executed upon the user logging in? I recall this is available on some Unix boxes, and just wondering if it is implemented on OpenSUSE, or how I could implement something along those lines.

Basically, what I need to happen is run a (dare I say it, as it gives me a bad taste in my mouth) Win-blows executable at start-up... It is a LivePerson Expert Manager to be exact, and until there is a Linux version I have to install and use wine. So I am thinking that if I could kick it off at startup, all is fine in the world (at least for me.)

Any and all help is appreciated!

Thanks!

Michael.

[hendersj]

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:56:02 +0000, FunWithLinux wrote:

> What I am wondering is: Is there a .startup type of file that is
> executed (if it exists in the user's home directory) that allows for
> things to be executed upon the user logging in?

Somewhat depends on the desktop environment you're running. If you're
using GNOME, have a look at the GNOME Session Manager (gnome-session-
properties) and you can set startup programs there.

I'm sure KDE has something similar.

Jim

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Jim Henderson
openSUSE Forums Moderator

[john_hudson]

In KDE4 it's in Configure Desktop>Advanced>Autostart

[FunWithLinux]

Well, you guys are "the Men!"

I am using KDE4, and yeppers, putting that shell script under where John suggested was the key... Though it did not like the dot-file (.startup) and I had to rename it to something else, but all in all, it is performing as expected.

Thanks for the immediate response to my question!

Later!

Michael.

[hendersj]

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:56:01 +0000, FunWithLinux wrote:

> Well, you guys are "the Men!"
>
> I am using KDE4, and yeppers, putting that shell script under where John
> suggested was the key... Though it did not like the dot-file (.startup)
> and I had to rename it to something else, but all in all, it is
> performing as expected.


Glad to help out, Michael. :-)

Jim
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Jim Henderson
openSUSE Forums Moderator