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Is there a way to make apps start when you turn on the computer?

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I what to know if there is a way to get checkgmail to start up by itself every time I turn on my computer.

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#1

Yes there is ...

You can put your apps to

system -> preference -> session

Good luck

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Cruncher (ubuntu-wkresse) said : 		#2

Isn't checkgmail supposed to install itself as a panel applet? How did you install it, from source? non-debian packages? There is a package for it in the regular Ubuntu repository, and I'd assume that by installing that package, checkgmail will be configured to start automatically.
If it doesn't, either try adding the applet via "Add Panel" in the Gnome panel, or add it to the "Autostarted Apps" menu (or similar; that's how it's called in Xubuntu) which should be somewhere in the Administration or Preferences menu.

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Kevin (kevinrs91) said : 		#3

Abi ^-^
I don't see session under system --> Preference

Cruncher
idk it doesn't for me
I installed it by going to
Applications --> Add/Remove... --> next the show made it say all open source applications --> then next to search type checkgmail
I don't see Add Panel and Autostarted Apps but I see startup Applications
so I want to add and then I don't know what to put for the command

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Best Cruncher (ubuntu-wkresse) said : 		#4

"Add panel" is probably wrong, I meant "Add new item", or whatever it's called. Should be marked with a "+".
Startup Applications will probably also work.
Open a terminal (Applications->Accessoires->Terminal) and type:
which checkgmail

This should give you the fill path to checkgmail, which ist the command you want to use.

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#5

Wow, there must be session under preference, take look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Preferences#List%20of%20Preferences%20applications

Sessions - Primarily for adding and removing startup applications

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#6

or maybe the word has been change to gnome-session ^-^

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Kevin (kevinrs91) said : 		#7

this is what mine look like
http://s280.photobucket.com/albums/kk164/KevinRS91/?action=view&current=Screenshot.png

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Kevin (kevinrs91) said : 		#8

I haven't told you but I think it different because I am on Ununtu 9.04 Beta

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#9

Hello, would you like to send me the screenshot via email?
to <email address hidden>

I can't open your link

Thank you

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Cruncher (ubuntu-wkresse) said : 		#10

@Abi: This one might work: http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk164/KevinRS91/Screenshot.png

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#11

Wow, the word has been change to Startup application, i'm sorry, it's because i still use 8.04...

Just add a new item, do what Cruncher said one hour ago to found the command ...

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#12

If you get problem with how to add your apps, maybe you can provide us the screen shot of your startup application (one more time, would you like to send it to my email) ....

I'm sorry i can't open the link, because i have a proxy in my office that not allow me to open another web except launchpad.net and help.ubuntu.com ...

Maybe this link can give you a little information

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AddingProgramToSessionStartup

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Kevin (kevinrs91) said : 		#13

Thanks Cruncher, that solved my question.

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Kevin (kevinrs91) said : 		#14

No I'm sorry I didn't even see his until now
But Thank everyone

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Abi ^-^ (abiyasa-eka) said : 		#15

Nicely done :-)

Good luck