On 2017-06-29, David Wright <deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote: > On Tue 27 Jun 2017 at 08:26:47 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote: >> I am using the MATE desktop on Debian Stretch. >> I wish to run a user specific script each time a specific user logs in. >> The script is known to work because I manually run it each and every >> time I login. >> >> The MATE help system lacks a usable index making finding a specific >> option difficult. >> >> One eventually arrives at >> Desktop User Guide » Desktop Sessions » Setting Programs to Start >> Automatically When You Log In » >> which has a section titled "Startup Programs Tab" which says "You >> can use the Startup Programs tab to add, modify, and remove startup >> programs." >> >> The previous screen had said "The Sessions preference tool allows >> you to define which programs are started automatically when you log >> in." >> >> *NOWHERE* does the "help system" give Debian applicable instructions >> for getting to this "Sessions preference tool". Elsewhere in the >> "help system" reference is made to something similar called "System >> Manager". But nothing on how to access it either. >> >> Guidance from a MATE user would be appreciated. > > I don't understand. I can't believe a DE doesn't have a menu system. > Does it not have an Edit Preferences or some such. Then look for > Startup Programs in whatever Edit Preferences throws up, menu or > dialog box. > > Cheers, > David.
If it's anything like GNOME 2 it will under System -> Preferences -> Startup Applications from the top panel. -- Liam
