trying to start app at boot up

[James Takac]

Hi Peter

Thx 4 that. It works but with a single minor glitch. It starts just fine upon 
restrting, but it now has all the hallmarks of a window box around the 
desklet, i.e. minimise button, maximise, etc. Anyone know a way around that?

James

On Saturday 12 May 2007 14:11:39 Peter Garrett wrote:
> On Sat, 12 May 2007 13:57:52 +1000
>
> "James Takac" <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > I'm trying to start gdesklets when Ubuntu 7.04 boots into the desktop.
> > I've tried the usual method, i.e. System --> Preferences --> Sessions.
> > Prob is that it wont remember anything added in the startup programs. Is
> > there any other methods I could try, e.g startup scripts somewhere?
>
> Yes, you can create a file ~/.gnomerc  ( /home/youruser/.gnomerc ) and make
> it a script that runs your commands when gnome starts. Notice the dot at
> the beginning of .gnomerc , of course. I have done this for various bits
> and pieces - I currently use it to start the synergys daemon when gnome
> starts on my main desktop box, so that I can share my keyboard and mouse
> with my secondary machine.
>
> Peter