View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
godxzilla n00b
Joined: 19 Sep 2002 Posts: 70 Location: Columbus, OH
|
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 6:21 pm Post subject: starting x programs automatically |
|
|
how do I load programs automatically at startup of X (ie gkrellm2)
im using fluxbox
i know its a simple question - but....me = ???
thanks
Mike |
|
Back to top |
|
|
timmfin Guru
Joined: 04 Sep 2002 Posts: 336 Location: Maryland, USA
|
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 6:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Are you using xdm, gdm, or anything? Or are u logging in at the console and typing startx. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
godxzilla n00b
Joined: 19 Sep 2002 Posts: 70 Location: Columbus, OH
|
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 6:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
timmfin wrote: | Are you using xdm, gdm, or anything? Or are u logging in at the console and typing startx. |
right now, using startx - planning to install kdm though |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Valen Apprentice
Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Posts: 197 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 7:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
You can add commands to the .xinitrc file in your home directory. Just make sure you put the commands before the 'exec fluxbox' line. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
helmers Guru
Joined: 16 Sep 2002 Posts: 553 Location: Stange, Norway
|
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2002 6:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
Okay, what if I want it to start when I'm using GDM? Could it be different with each WM, or is that asking too much? Also, if I want it to load environment values when I log in, such as
what do I do? Sorry if I'm asking in the wrong thread. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|