Problem getting applications to autostart at start up

[rdh61]

Hi,

I'm running Lubuntu 13.10 on a desktop computer.

I want Wuala and Ubuntu One to launch automatically on start up. ("Connect automatically when computer starts" is checked in Ubuntu One client, but even so it does not start automatically). I have dropped their desktop files from /usr/share/applications to .config/autostart, but this doesn't help.

What else can I do to force them to start automatically?

Many thanks.

[drooly]

there's a gui "desktop session" or sth like that, in the menu under settings or system, which should reflect what is in your autostart folders.
see if the .desktop files show up there, and if they're checked.

[babak_tour]

Hi.
Check Preferences >> Default application for LXsession >> Autostart tab.

[rdh61]

Thanks for both your suggestions. Yeah, I found "Default applications for LXSession (lxsession-default-apps), but its not exactly user friendly! I have no idea how to add the commands for my chosen applications. Can anyone tell me?

[seppalta]

Add them to /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart, where "LXDE" in this address is probably replaced by "Lubuntu" for your system. See
http://lxlinux.com/#4 for more information.

[rdh61]

Thanks, somebody pointed me to that file on the Ubuntu forum, too. The problem is I do not know in what form to "add" them. I have tried simply writing their names (e.g. wuala) - that doesn't work. The instructions in the link you kindly provided simply say the file should be: "edited by adding text according to some format". But what format?!!

[Rex Bouwense]

Start reading here
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubun ... to_Desktop

[babak_tour]

Thanks for both your suggestions. Yeah, I found "Default applications for LXSession (lxsession-default-apps), but its not exactly user friendly! I have no idea how to add the commands for my chosen applications. Can anyone tell me?

It,s simple. Insert app name in the front of "add" and press "add".

[seppalta]

Problem getting applications to autostart at start up

As root, add the line

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@wuala

and save. This should work if the exec is "wuala". If not, then you have to find the exec. You mentioned a desktop file. It will contain the exec.

[rdh61]

Thank you to all who responded. The last two suggestions both work. For others having difficulty with this, the most complete answer is in the link provided by Rex Bouwense above.