auto-start apps without .xinitrc (using entrance)

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ixion · Post by **ixion** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:58 pm

I used to auto-start engage, gkrellm, xscreen-saver, etc. via .xinitrc, but am now using a login manager (entrance

).. I've skimmed over the forums for entrance, but haven't found anything yet.. anyone have an idea on an alternate way to start X apps than by ~/.xinitrc?

thanks

ixion · Post by **ixion** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:05 pm

no ideas? Have I touched something that's been perfectly answered before? I'm sorry to be an annoyance if so..

hartmutg · Post by **hartmutg** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:13 pm

Hi ixion,

if your WM has nothing like an autostart-script, like for instance Windowmaker or fluxbox, you can always do the following:

in /etc/rc.conf set XSESSION="Xsession"

If you login now, ~/.xsession is executed, if it exists and can be executed.

The file could be your old .xinitrc, this should work.

This works with any DM.

Hope this helps!

ixion · Post by **ixion** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:50 pm

ah, I do have XSESSION setup, will copy my .xinitrc to ~/.xsession and see what happens.. thank you very very much for your suggestion!!

ixion · Post by **ixion** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:12 pm

I tried this, but still the apps do not auto-start. Am I doing something wrong?

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$ cat ~/.xsession
xscreensaver -no-splash &
engage -b "#00000000" -B "#00000000" -W 810 -H 100 -e gl -T 0 -i 1 -I 1 &
gkrellm2 -w &

ixion · Post by **ixion** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:49 pm

no suggestions?

JetAce44 · Post by **JetAce44** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:21 pm

ixion wrote:I tried this, but still the apps do not auto-start. Am I doing something wrong?
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$ cat ~/.xsession
xscreensaver -no-splash &
engage -b "#00000000" -B "#00000000" -W 810 -H 100 -e gl -T 0 -i 1 -I 1 &
gkrellm2 -w &

Try putting an exec infront of everything:

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$ cat ~/.xsession
exec xscreensaver -no-splash &
exec engage -b "#00000000" -B "#00000000" -W 810 -H 100 -e gl -T 0 -i 1 -I 1 &
exec gkrellm2 -w &

ixion · Post by **ixion** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:20 am

I did so, but still nogo. How weird!

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$ cat ~/.xsession
exec xscreensaver -no-splash &
exec engage -b "#00000000" -B "#00000000" -W 810 -H 100 -e gl -T 0 -i 1 -I 1 &
exec gkrellm2 -w &