How can I add new autostart programs in Lubuntu?

Solution 1:

For Lubuntu 11.10 / 12.04 / 12.10 / 13.04 / 14.04 / 14.10 / 16.04

Open the file manager (by default PCManFM), go to /usr/share/applications. Right-click on the program you want to be added to your autostart programs, and click Copy. Now, go to ~/.config/autostart in PCManFM, right-click and click Paste. The program should be added to your autostart programs now, but double-check by clicking the LXMenu down left, click Settings, and then Desktop Session Settings.

You may have to create the autostart folder. For an application that doesn't have a *.desktop file in /usr/share/applications you may also copy-paste any other *.desktop then update it with content suitable for your app.

Solution 2:

For Lubuntu 19.04+

Click on Menu > Preferences > LXQt settings > Session Settings

Click on Autostart in the left pane of the window that appears:

In here, you can type in the appropriate command or search for an application to be included and even remove items you don't wish to autostart.

Solution 3:

For Lubuntu 13.10

~/.config/autostart trick does not work in Lubuntu 13.10, but commands which are put in ~/.config/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart file will be run automatically after login. Read more about it in this Ubuntu Forums post.

If you want to do it graphically, go to Preferences/Default applications for LX Session, then select the Autostart tab.

Solution 4:

For Lubuntu 13.10

In my example, I'll autostart cairo-dock.

1. Create a file called .starter in your home dir and make it executable:

   touch ~/.starter
   chmod +x ~/.starter
   

2. In that file write the command you want to be autostarted, save and close:

   leafpad ~/.starter
   

3. Edit the autostart file in the lxsession directory:

   sudo leafpad /etc/xdg/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart
   

4. Add this new line:

   @/home/user/.starter ## Replace user by your name
   

5. Save and close

6. Reboot and it shall now run automaticaly