Where did the startup-applications-preferences program go?
I would like to change my startup-applications, Where can I find the program startup-applications-preferences program? I'm using gnome-shell.
I tried to reinstall it and to look for it by terminal (apt and dpkg) or Synaptic but I couldn't find it.
The if you can't find the program anywhere, try running gnome-session-properties
from the command line (or Alt+f2).
If it's not installed, I'm sure you can install the package gnome-session-properties.
The name of the program you are looking of is "Startup Applications Preferences"
Simple type at the dash "Startup" (or Alt+F2→gnome-session-properties
) and it will show up.
For Unity users, please note, the startup doesn't always appear in the Dash search bar.
On Ubuntu 12.04, try on the other side, in the menu you use for logging out and shutting down (the one with the cog icon).
Otherwise, use the answer given above: type gnome-session-properties
into a terminal or add a soft link to /usr/share/applications
. (This works in 13.10)
Type the following in the terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal window):
cd /etc/xdg/autostart
then press Enter
sudo sed -i 's/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g' *.desktop
Close the terminal and open the Dash, you will find under "Startup Applications".
If you don't see it, reopen the terminal and type cd /etc/xdg/autostart
then press Enter and type in sudo sed --in-place 's/NoDisplay=true/NoDisplay=false/g' *.desktop