[wellylug] Automatically starting apps

[Richard Hector]

Jamie Dobbs wrote:
> 
> Create a file called .xession and put into it the name of the X
> executable that you want to run at startup?
> 
> Richard Hector wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I need to start an application when I log in to X; the docs say to add
> > it to .xsession, which I don't have.
> >
> > I'm running gnome with icewm.
> 
> Create a file called .xession and put into it the name of the X
> executable that you want to run at startup?

I tried that - it probably starts the app, but that's _all_ it does -
since the app returns control immediately (actually a usermode daemon),
I'm logged out instantly.

I need some way that fits in with how gnome & icewm (& debian?) are set
up. The .xsession file seems to be part of an alternative sequence -
probably the default for X.

Ideally, whatever I choose should also kill the daemon when I log out.

Thanks,

Richard