KDE start up files

Wed, 11/30/2011 - 12:06 - augustin
Project:Linux software
Component:Documentation
Category:support request
Priority:normal
Assigned:Unassigned
Status:active
Related pages:#226: KDE System Settings
Description

What are the different ways to start a daemon or an application automatically when starting a new KDE session?
What are the differences between those ways?

Comments

#1

augustin - 11/30/2011 - 12:08

See:

http://userbase.kde.org/Session_Environment_Variables

but I also found the existence of .xsessionrc ...

which are executed first? By whom?
What is the use case for each?

#2

augustin - 11/30/2011 - 12:20

Also, is there a directory where we can see all the *rc files listed, and whom they belong to?

I know there is a general map of the linux filesystem, but we need something more detailed...

which reminds me... we need a map of strange processes that one might find in 'top'.

#3

augustin - 12/02/2011 - 01:58

Another one:

Open the system settings option from inside K -> Computer, then choose "startup and shutdown" underneath the system administration heading. Click the autostart option on the left column, then click the "Add program" button. It will give you the traditional KDE3 style tree menu from which to choose a program to start when KDE loads.
For the CLI user amongst us, this creates a .desktop file in ~/.config/autostart/ called with some options you may or may not need to edit.
from:
http://languor.us/kde-autostart-programs-upon-login