[newbie] Xfce4 settings question
This ought to be easy but I can't figure it out. How do I get the iconbox to launch with xfce4 instead of having to start it from the command line? Is there anywhere I should put a script for this and any other program I want launched on startup? The xfce manual can only be described as cryptic. Happy new year y'all. Graham Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Xfce4 settings question
Graham Watkins wrote: This ought to be easy but I can't figure it out. How do I get the iconbox to launch with xfce4 instead of having to start it from the command line? Is there anywhere I should put a script for this and any other program I want launched on startup? The xfce manual can only be described as cryptic. Happy new year y'all. Graham Your probably right about there being a script you can edit. I took a look at startxfce4 and decided I didn't want to mess with it. I'm using XFCE 4.2rc3 right now - But some of these procedures may apply. 1. I can't remember if Icon Box was a selectable from the add item to the panel option accessed by placing the mouse arrow on an item in the panel and right clicking the mouse button. Just thought I'd mention that in case you haven't tried it. 2. You can install a launcher onto the panel. This is a little bit easier than starting it from the commandline. This has worked for me in RC3. Once I ran iconbox I then quit XFCE selecting the save session option. Icon box was up and running when I ran XFCE again. I then removed the launcher from the panel, quit XFCE again - this time I deselected the save session option. Icon Box now runs automatically now each time I run XFCE. I do hope someone else has some better suggestions. :) Regards, -- Kenneth Rhodes 100% MicroSoft Free Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Xfce4 settings question
On Mon, Dec 27, 2004 at 10:14:51AM +, Graham Watkins wrote: This ought to be easy but I can't figure it out. How do I get the iconbox to launch with xfce4 instead of having to start it from the command line? Is there anywhere I should put a script for this and any other program I want launched on startup? You have a couple of options. 1. Put a script in $HOME/Desktop/Autostart to start iconbox. It would be as simple as #!/bin/bash /path/to/iconbox The issue with this is that if you decide to switch to another desktop environment, iconbox will start. 2. Add a line to /usr/local/etc/xdg/xfce4 (in mine, your location might be different like /etc/xdg/xfce4). Just take a peek inside that file and you'll see where different things are started. Just add a line with iconbox and you should be good to go. Todd Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
