For questions regarding the processes that automatically run after booting.
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How do I improve boot speed?
I have seen many videos that make Ubuntu faster, but only makes the desktop faster.
I am looking to make my computer boot faster. Is their anything i can do to make Ubuntu boot significantly faster?
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11answers
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56
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6answers
50k views
How to run scripts on start up?
I was wondering how to run scripts when my computer starts up. So I dont have to run scripts manually that I always run.
Please and thank you.
32
votes
9answers
4k views
How do I save sessions or reopen last-used applications?
When I log in Ubuntu, I would like all windows opened at previous session (terminal and Firefox mainly) to be re-opened automatically at the same size and position.
How to proceed?
2
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1answer
2k views
Ubuntu 12.04 (Wubi) not starting - root.disk corrupted
I have Ubuntu 12.04 installed through Wubi on my laptop. For some reason when i click on Ubuntu on start up (when you have to either select windows or Ubuntu) I get the following screen, the grub ...
29
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6answers
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How do I add/remove the “hidden” startup applications?
How do I manage (add/remove) all the startup applications in Ubuntu 11.10 and up?
Startup Applications doesn't show all the applications which are started during boot.
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3answers
15k views
How do I tell a start up program to start minimized?
Here is a quesion that has been bugging me. You know how you can set up a program to run on start up right? Well, how can i tell it to start minimized, like you would do in windows?
TeamViewer ...
4
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1answer
3k views
Booting in kiosk mode [duplicate]
How can we configure the machine to boot directly into a restricted interface, with limited options that we can configure? This is to make a kiosk machine.
19
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5answers
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“Waiting for network configuration” adding 3 to 5 minutes to boot time
I get the following pieces of information at the startup, takes about 3 to 5 minutes, while normally about 1 minute:
Waiting network configuration
Booting system without full network configuration
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13
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2answers
3k views
How to add the old startup sound (not login sound)?
I loved that sound. But apparantly they have removed it in this new LTS. Any way to get it back?
15
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6answers
13k views
how to stop apache2, mysql from starting automatically as computer starts?
my os is 11.04.
i have apache2 & mysql installed.
how to stop apache2, mysql from starting automatically as computer starts?
2
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3answers
7k views
No startup sound in ubuntu 11.10
I installed ubuntu 11.10 4 days ago. When I login into my account the startup/login sound does not play. But when I logged in with a guest account, the sound plays. This is happening since I installed ...
3
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1answer
1k views
Why does plymouth start so late?
It appears that starting with 11.04 Plymouth starts so late in the boot process. Sometimes I only have a split second to see it before it transitions to the login screen. This is the same for 11.10.
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7
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0answers
1k views
How to start applications at startup? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to start applications at startup automatically?
How do i start a application when ubuntu starts ?
5
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2answers
4k views
How do I change the start up sound?
How do i change the start up background music in Ubuntu and can i add any customized music for startup? What are the various ways of setting this?
14
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4answers
5k views
How can I delay a specific program on startup?
How to delay a program such as cairo-dock (No openGL) or firefox
Sometimes it crashes when started with other startup apps.
I want it to start 10 seconds late so it will not crash.
Thank you,
(I'm ...
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2answers
3k views
bashrc or bash_profile?
I know the difference between the two bash login scripts:
.bashrc is run only by "non-login" shells.
.bash_profile (or .bash_login or .profile) is executed by "login" shells.
Does anyone have some ...
0
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1answer
674 views
Why does ubuntu get slow after a period of time?
I have used the ubuntu 11.04 for several months and it is much faster during the startup at first. But it takes much longer time to start after several months. Since I have turn off the system service ...
9
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2answers
1k views
How to remove or hide the GRUB boot menu?
Recently I decided to use only Ubuntu and there is no Windows in my laptop. When I turn on my laptop the GRUB menu is showing but I don't need to choose OS anymore.
How can I remove or hide this?
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3answers
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How to run logkeys
I just installed logkeys from Software center. I am finding it hard to run it. Its documentation page doesnt help much either.
1. How do I run it?
2. Can I bind the start up with a key combination?
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16
votes
1answer
19k views
How do I disable the boot splash screen? [duplicate]
I'd like to be able to disable the Ubuntu splash screen that I see on boot with the indicator meter of progress, and replace that with a text-only readout of the boot up process (such as you can get ...
2
votes
1answer
599 views
How can I recover files inside a Wubi install before re-installing Ubuntu?
I failed to inter Ubuntu with this error
GNU GRUB VERSION 1.99-21........etc
I spoke with technical support at www.ubuntu.com he was really nice and he served me will I thank him very much.... but ...
2
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2answers
10k views
Method to create a live USB disk (with persistence) which actually works?
I've tried so many combinations - all I want is a fast Ubuntu Live USB disk with persistence that works. What I've tried so far:
Using unetbootin on my Mac, choosing some "Space used to preserve ...
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2answers
2k views
How do I get the GUI to come back?
My computer for some reason is no longer booting into the GUI. It sends me straight to the command line. How do I get it to launch the GUI and how do I get it to launch the GUI by default on startup? ...
0
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0answers
6k views
Black screen on boot [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it?
I've just installed Ubuntu and i can't access the desktop because the screen sometimes flickers ...
16
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3answers
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Lightdm not starting on boot
I installed gdm for a while as my display manager, and after removing it, lightdm does not start by itself. I instead have to login to a tty, and run sudo start lightdm.
Running dpkg-reconfigure ...
12
votes
2answers
6k views
Start synergy on boot?
I use synergy. I would like to synergy to start as soon as I turn on my computer. How do I do that?
To start synergy, the command is:
synergys --config ~/.synergy.conf
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votes
3answers
3k views
modprobe ath9k at startup?
I have finally managed to find a solution to make my wifi stable in ubuntu 10.10. I have had problems with my ASUS ul30vt and the Atheros AR9285 but by installing the latest compat-wireless from ...
2
votes
2answers
4k views
How do you get a list of all starting services?
I know about the update-rc.d SERVICE OPTIONS command to add and remove services from startup, but how do I use it to get a list of all the services that are currently configured to start at startup?
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4
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3answers
702 views
How can I get a startup application to run in another workspace other than #1?
I want to startup an always run but seldom actually used application to start on another workspace, so I don't have to manually do it each session start.
Can this be done, and if so, how?
3
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3answers
871 views
Doesn't boot after fresh install
After fresh install of oneiric 11.10 nothing displayed during boot process, but I still can switch to tty's. I made apt-get update/upgrade from tty and tried to reboot. Nothing changed. 'service ...
3
votes
3answers
640 views
How to make sudo remember my password and how to add an application to startup
I guess this should be a simple thing for ubuntu users out there. I have two questions.
Whenever I need to run some command that requires permission from root, I run as sudo followed by that ...
7
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0answers
1k views
How do I speed up boot time? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I improve boot speed?
I am dual-booting Ubuntu and Windows 7. When I select Ubuntu at the GRUB menu, a blinking cursor in a black screen comes and takes some ...
5
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2answers
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Run a startup script with lightdm
I have a tablet PC and the graphics driver doesn't support xrandr, so in order to rotate the screen I run a script which changes the Xorg.conf file and then restarts lightdm. I also have a script ...
5
votes
1answer
1k views
How to automatically start programs in specific workspaces on start up
I would like to add a command at the rc.d system by which, when ubuntu starts it will run different program at different workspaces.I.e:workspace 1: chrome,workspace 2:thunderbird.How could this be ...
4
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0answers
2k views
How to add programs to start up? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make a program auto-start everytime I log in?
I want to know because I am tired of just clicking on the launcher because I just leave my laptop on. Also it was ...
4
votes
1answer
884 views
No init start up error
I'm running Ubuntu on a dual boot with Windows Vista, I've just gone to boot up as usual in to Ubuntu and I have this error
No init found. Try passing init= bootarg.
Busybox v1.15.3 (Ubuntu ...
3
votes
1answer
5k views
Modify xfce startup applications
Normally I like it when a terminal window pops up immediately after startup, since I'm a heavy CLI user in linux. However, my preference is to have the terminal maximized, particularly on my laptop, ...
3
votes
3answers
648 views
Script at Startup
I'm using 10.10 and I need to run a script in order to get a windows-like international keyboard layout - basically, it changes how dead keys work.
(Original script from this page ...
2
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1answer
2k views
How to force a proprietary driver to load on startup?
I've been having some problems with the driver for a wireless NIC supplied with the 3.0.0 kernel. I've compiled and installed the proprietary driver for it, so that I can switch it once the system has ...
2
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2answers
529 views
Unwanted application starts automatically when I login
When I log in to my Ubuntu system several applications that I added to startup list (by using System->Preferences->StartUp Application) start automatically.
Last times I am seeing that among those ...
2
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5answers
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init.d script startup problems
I Have this init.d script which I am trying to get to startup with ubuntu however it wont run at startup. It does work when i type "sudo /etc/init.d/couchpotato start" though. Any ideas on how to get ...
0
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1answer
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drm:intel_dsm_platform_mux_info *ERROR* MUX INFO call failed [closed]
Everytime i start ubuntu i get the following error:
[drm:intel_dsm_platform_mux_info] *ERROR* MUX INFO call failed
Does anyone know a sollution?
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2answers
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How can I delay dropbox from starting, but not disable it?
When I log into my user account on Ubuntu 10.10, there is a unsatisfying delay before my system becomes usable. Even launching a terminal, I have to wait a few seconds before the bash prompt appears. ...
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3answers
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How do I manage applications on startup in GNOME 3?
I had a nice GUI for changing startup applications (after logging in) on GNOME 2. How can I start that application on GNOME 3?
Where can I download it? What is the package name? What command is used ...
12
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3answers
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How can I reduce the time taken to login by postponing/delaying some startup applications?
I have setup some applications to startup on each login (e.g., redshift-gtk, gtg) automatically but after adding these to startup applications (System -> Preferences -> Startup Applications) ...
7
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3answers
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How can I make “rc.local” run on startup?
I have a script that I would like to run when my system starts. I have put it on "rc.local", but it doesn't work. How can I enable it to run on startup?
Thanks!
7
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4answers
3k views
Remove welcome screen from Live USB?
I created a Live Ubuntu 10.10 with persistent storage on a USB drive. On every boot the Welcome screen appears where you can select the language and choose to try Ubuntu Live or to install Ubuntu.
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2
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2answers
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How to write an init script that will execute an existing start script?
I'm trying to understand the init process.
I have a script which launches 3 background processes (2 shell scripts and a java app). It works just fine from the command line.
I'd like to execute that ...
10
votes
4answers
457 views
How can I make Shutter open at startup?
How can i make the application, Shutter (takes screenshots) open at startup? I know about sys > prefs > statup applications, but after I go to add what do I fill out the form with? Shutter isn't a ...
