Yes, this is the desktop file I used: """ [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Name=GNOME Software X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=60 Exec=/usr/bin/gnome-software --gapplication-service OnlyShowIn=GNOME;Unity; NoDisplay=true """
I tried with 60s but it can probably be more. The drawback is that gnome-software is used as a search provider and package search won't be available until it's running. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-software in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1756379 Title: Delay start of gnome-software service Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: On a default Bionic Desktop installation, gnome-software starts early and slows down session startup. In the bootchart attached, it overlaps with gnome-shell startup which is also resource intensive. With gnome-software delayed gnome-shell starts 2 seconds faster. gnome-software service startup should be delayed if it cannot be stop completely. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-software 3.28.0-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-10.11-generic 4.15.3 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-10-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu10 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Fri Mar 16 17:11:41 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-03 (1654 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130902) InstalledPlugins: gnome-software-plugin-flatpak 3.28.0-0ubuntu3 gnome-software-plugin-limba N/A gnome-software-plugin-snap 3.28.0-0ubuntu3 ProcEnviron: TERM=screen-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-software UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-01-26 (49 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-software/+bug/1756379/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
