How to configure Startup programs to open in background?

[Thomas Kaiser]

On 05/11/2010 12:46 PM,Vijay Shanker Dubey wrote:
> Hi,
>
> There is no any taker for this question? Please give me some ideas 
> whether it is possible or not. :)
>
>
> Regards,
> Vijay Shanker Dubey
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Vijay Shanker Dubey 
> <vijay.shad at gmail.com <mailto:vijay.shad at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi,
>
>     I have added some programs like skype, transmission, and eclipse
>     as startup applications. When i start my laptop they executed
>     upfront and They are shown to screen.
>
>     Does there exists any way by which i can customize this behavior
>     and guide these startup application to start in Back ground?
>
>
>     Regards,
>     Vijay Shanker Dubey
>
>
You might use devilspie (install via Synaptic or apt) with this 
S-expressions:
(if (is (application_name) "Firefox") (minimize))
for example.

More Info:
http://burtonini.com/blog/computers/devilspie
or in the Readme and MAN pages after installation.

Thomas