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Old 11-03-2005
where to put an application if i want to start it on start up
hi
i want to know the way by which i put any file somewhere and it get s started when the system restarts or bots


i mean whenever my system starts that application must also start

thanks
# 2  
Old 11-03-2005
On most linuxes, you can append the command to /etc/rc.local
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Old 11-03-2005
need more
so suppose i want to start a song in XINE(or anyother tool)when it starts

or i want to start my VI editor

what can i do in that rc file tell me by example please

and thanks for reply
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Old 11-03-2005
I assume you mean when the window manager starts. In kde put your script in the following directory:
Code:
/home/user/.kde/Autostart

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