#Auto startup manager how to

Using the way described above, all the applications start in one workspace, maximized and so on. Moving applications to a workspace on startup and other advanced options Once you have it right then you can change the settings in startup. You can test these out on a command line:Īnd try out variations first. You might try Google to search for these options. The real trick is to find out what the command line supports. You can modify the way evolution starts up by changing this option. The second part '-component=mail' is called an option. The first part 'evolution' is the command that is running. This is possible through command line options, there are parts to the command line: evolution -component=mail Now you may wish to modify the way an application works at startup. This tab shows the processes that are currently running.Ī simplified version of 'Session Options' for 9.04 includes the Automatically remember running applications when logging out tick-box only.

Similarly, clicking the floppy disk icon, tells the system to remember the applications that are currently running (if pidgin where running, for example), and to start those applications at the beginning of your next section. This is accomplished by checking the box Automatically remember running applications when logging out. This tab allows you to tell the system to remember what applications are running at logout, and start those applications at the beginning of your next login.

Un-check the box next to the name of the application.

Select the application you want to remove.

If you no longer want the application to start up when you logon: To stop an application from running at startup If you wish to remove the icon from your panel after you have done this, simply right click and select 'Remove from panel.' Now you can follow the steps above to find and copy the appropriate command. This will place an icon for the application on the panel at the top of the desktop. If the application you want to add does not have an icon in the menu barįirst, locate the application in the menu structure - do not select it to run, right mouse click to get the context menu and select 'Add this launcher to panel.' Test by restarting or logging out and back in.

Click OK (You should see your new command).

In the 'Startup command box,' enter the command.

Enter a name to call the application (any name will do).

Go to System > Preferences > Sessions (or Startup Applications) The Name Field can be any name you choose. Now we want to add this line as the command in the Add Startup Program dialog box. In this case, the command is: evolution -component=mail In Ubuntu 9.04 there are just two tabs: 'Startup Programs' 'Options'.

In Ubuntu 8.04 there are three tabs: 'Session Options', 'Current Sessions' and 'Startup Programs'. Ubuntu opens a dialog box that allows you to configure your session settings. System > Preferences > Startup Applications To do this go to (dependent on Ubuntu version) either of: It has been removed due to a bug.Įach time you log on to Ubuntu you are creating a 'session.' To customize your session, you have to modify the session settings. This dialog is not available in more recent versions of Ubuntu.

Configure Ubuntu to run an application every time you sign on.

Save your session when you log off, and the applications will be restarted when you sign back on.

There are two ways to get Ubuntu to load applications automatically each time you start up:

Moving applications to a workspace on startup and other advanced options.

To stop an application from running at startup.If the application you want to add does not have an icon in the menu bar.

#Auto startup manager how to

How to find the appropriate startup command.