Startup Applications in Gnome 3

[GNowakowski]

So...without editing ~/.config/autostart (which I can't find in F15...)
How does someone set a startup application?

I notice Gnome 3 does not have the "startup programs" option available any longer.. So, I went searching with the hopes of running it with trusty terminal:

#yum whatprovides gnome-session-properties
You can use "*/gnome-session-properties" and/or "*/bin/gnome-session-properties"
to get that behaviour
#gnome-session-properties
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "pk-gtk-module"
g_dbus_connection_real_closed: Remote peer vanished with error: Underlying GIOS
tream returned 0 bytes on an async read (g-io-error-quark, 0). Exiting.
Terminated

Ouch... So... How do I get cairo-dock to run after login?

I'm looking to run "cairo-dock -o"

[jtfolden]

gnome-session-properties works fine for me in F15. I just tested it again. So it *should* work for you, as well.

[GNowakowski]

Originally Posted by jtfolden

gnome-session-properties works fine for me in F15. I just tested it again. So it *should* work for you, as well.

I apologize - I should have annotated that i'm running into this problem in Gnome 3> Classic Gnome with Compiz

when I try to recreate the error in "Gnome" (Gnome 3) it runs...although still throws the error.
When I try to run it in the Classic Gnome (which also does not have startup applications) it errors and won't run the session properties.

I apologize for the confusion - Error still on.

[gatlin]

Is there a reason why the G.U.I. link was taken away? (It would also be hand for this - or any other commands - to be runnable from the 'Activities' "screen?" or whatever one would call that?

Does anybody know if the loss of the Application's Icon is a bug or intentional as a part of the new Gnome3?

[messner]

I have the same problem:
g_dbus_connection_real_closed: Remote peer vanished with error: Underlying GIOStream returned 0 bytes on an async read (g-io-error-quark, 0). Exiting.
Terminated

---------- Post added at 02:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:22 AM ----------

It work when I start it as normal user (not root)

[jkissane]

Originally Posted by jtfolden

gnome-session-properties works fine for me in F15. I just tested it again. So it *should* work for you, as well.

Thanks that worked for me as well. Would have been easier if the GUI had been left in though.

[StephenH]

Originally Posted by jkissane

Thanks that worked for me as well. Would have been easier if the GUI had been left in though.

It is still there, but hidden. yum install alacarte. Run alacarte (listed under the "Other" section as "Main Menu") and choose the System/Preferences section. It should be there, but unchecked. Check the box for "Startup Applications" and it should then show up. However, instead of showing up in the "System Tools" section, it shows up also in the "Other" section

This is in Gnome Shell, but I think it should work for the fallback mode with Compiz as well. However, I have not verified that part.

[nolebrink]

Thank you! I wasn't able to find the startup applications gui either, but now have it.

[vaschem]

Originally Posted by gatlin

Is there a reason why the G.U.I. link was taken away? (It would also be hand for this - or any other commands - to be runnable from the 'Activities' "screen?" or whatever one would call that?

Does anybody know if the loss of the Application's Icon is a bug or intentional as a part of the new Gnome3?

I'd kick those who made theese stupid changes in Gnome 3. Searching how to add an app to startup I've lost hours of my life. In gnome 2 it was a question of few seconds!

The same, I'm unable to place icons on desktop, I'm unable to change content, size and colours of my bars on the desktop... it were really hot moments changing from gnome 2 to gnome 3 for a common user like me.

What's the worst, i find gnome 3 really like a step back. Fine graphics effect, but all needed functions I have to configure manual and heavily.

[BenTrein]

So how does this work in Fedora 16? I tried installing alacarte, but it crashes the instant I run it, because:

MainWindow.py:19:<module>:ImportError: No module named gmenu.

Bug reporting as we speak, but is there a way to make some programs start automatically upon log-on?

[Dan]

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showth...76#post1535476

Specifically, post #14.