GNOME 2.0 Desktop for the Solaris Operating Environment User Guide

Configuring Startup Applications

Use the Startup Programs tabbed section of the Sessions preference tool to specify non-session-managed startup applications. Startup applications are applications that start automatically when you start a session. You specify the commands that run the non-session-managed applications in the Startup Programs tabbed section. The commands execute automatically when you log in.

You can also start session-managed applications automatically. For more information, see Setting Session Options.

Figure 10–9 Startup Programs Tabbed Section in the Sessions Preference Tool

Sessions preference tool, Startup Programs tabbed section. The context describes the graphic.

Table 10–9 lists the startup applications settings that you can configure.

Table 10–9 Settings for Startup Programs

Option 

Function 

Additional startup programs

Use this table to manage non-session-managed startup applications as follows: 

  • To add a startup application, click on the Add button. The Add Startup Program dialog is displayed. Enter the command to start the application in the Startup Command field.

    If you specify more than one startup application, use the Priority spin box to specify the startup order of the each application. The startup order is the order in which you want the startup applications to start.

  • To edit a startup application, select the startup application, then click on the Edit button. The Edit Startup Program dialog is displayed. Use the dialog to modify the command and the startup order for the startup application.

  • To delete a startup application, select the startup application, then click on the Delete button.