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melvincv
Asked: 2012-07-04 00:40:00 +0800 CST

How to add startup applications in lubuntu?

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Is there a 'Startup applications' app for lubuntu? Or how do I add apps to startup? I attempted a tutorial to add entries to ~/.config/autostart, but it did not work. Isn't there an easy way? Any ideas please?

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5 Answers

  1. There is a default application for this on the Lubuntu. Check it out:

    1. Press the Lubuntu icon on the bottom left;
    2. Select "Preferences" > "Default applications for LXSession";
    3. In the opened window, select the option "Autostart";
    4. Now you can enable or disable the autostarted applications, check/uncheck one in the listm or set manually on the field and pressing the "Add" button.
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  2. You can install the programm lxsession-edit from the software center. It will give you an interface like the "startup applications" app.

    Or you can add programs by editing the file /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart. (In new Lubuntu is path /etc/xdg/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart)
    To do this press Alt+F2 and type gksu gedit.

    Or the cleanest way (that didn't work for you) adding .desktop files to /home/username/.config/autostart and make sure they're marked as executables.

    Here is a default syntax for a .desktop file with some of the most important entries.

    [Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Name="NAME OF THE APPLICATION"
Comment="WHAT DOES THE APP DO?"
Exec="EXECUTABLE PATH OF APPLICATION"
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
Terminal=false

    Example:

    [Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Firefox
Comment=Firefox Web Browser
Exec=firefox
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
Terminal=false

    For applications that have their binaries in /usr/bin, you don't have to put the full path, just the name of the executable.

    Save as YOUR_APPNAME.desktop in ~/.config/autostart/.

    Log out and back in and it should have worked.

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  3. In Lubuntu 18.10 onwards (i.e. with LXQt):

    1. Lubuntu icon on bottom left (start button);
    2. Preferences;
    3. LXQt settings;
    4. Session Settings (or LXQt Configuration Centre, followed by Session Settings);
    5. In the window that opens, select "Autostart" on the left, then click "Add" on the right.

    You can also remove items from the Autostart list by unchecking their boxes - as long as you know what you're removing.

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  4. This works for Lubuntu based on Ubuntu 18.10:
    Preferences -> LXQt settings -> Session Settings -> Autostart

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  5. You should be able to add the .desktop file to the directory you listed: ~/.config/autostart

    Did you log out and back in?

    The easiest way I have found to do this is to:

    1. Open up PCmanFM and go to /usr/share/applications.
    2. Find the application you're looking for and copy it.
    3. Open up ~/.config/autostart in PCmanFM.
    4. Paste in the application you copied.
    5. Logout

    Once you log back in, it should be working. If it's not, it may be a question of the app, not the autostart process. Which app are you trying to autostart? Maybe we can help you better with more details.

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