How do I add startup applications in Lubuntu/Lxde?

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I want to add Gnome-Do to my startup applications in Lubuntu 10.04 and the only reference I've found on the net is to edit /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart. But surely there must be a way to do this on a user basis?

Just a note of warning that my lubuntu system had "Disable autostarted applications" set to "config-only", which (as the name suggests) disables applications in the .config/autostart. Make sure this is set to "no", if you'd like to launch startup applications. It can be found in the GUI through: Desktop -> Preferences -> Default applications for LXSession -> Autostart -> Disable autostarted applications -> no — woodvi, Feb 22 '14 at 17:17

score 24 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 08 '21 at 10:23

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http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Autostart

Add a .desktop file to your ~/.config/autostart directory (create one if not available) with 3 lines saying :
 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
 Exec=wicd-client -n

edited Feb 08 '21 at 10:23

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answered May 28 '10 at 21:04

Christoffer Madsen

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score 7 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:22

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If the program you want to start has a *.desktop file, then simply copy or symlink it into the ~/.config/autostart directory.

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Otherwise, for commands in general,

"For per-user autostart, use the ~/.config/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart file."

It has the same format as /etc/xdg/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart

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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:22

Community

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answered Nov 11 '11 at 15:47

yuzisee

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Worked like a charm on my Raspberry Pi! :) Thank you! – Mário Rodrigues Oct 28 '13 at 12:49

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 04 '12 at 19:09

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Preferences > Desktop Session Settings

From here you can add or remove startup programs.

answered Jun 04 '12 at 19:09

Wes

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With the latest LXDE install, this program seems missing. How can I invoke it with command line? – Yan King Yin Nov 22 '22 at 20:59

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 08 '12 at 20:42

In case you don't like editing *.desktop files manually or the app you need does not have a *.desktop file in /usr/share/applications you could simply open ~/.config/autostart in pcmanfm, right-click on white space and select Create New -> Shortcut and fill in the Command field with whatever you need.

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered May 13 '20 at 00:25

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This works for Lubuntu LXQt 20.04:

Preferences -> LXQt settings -> Session Settings -> Autostart

answered May 13 '20 at 00:25

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How do I add startup applications in Lubuntu/Lxde?

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