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Run Programs (Applications) When Your Computer Starts
Updated: 11-Jul-2016
In Windows you can run programs when your computer starts up. How do you accomplish this when using a Linux computer?
Windows
- Copy a shortcut link to the application into the Startup folder in:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
Linux Mint MATE or Cinnamon 17.3
- Click the Menu button on the panel, then click on the System Settings (Control Center) icon.
- Click the Startup Applications icon to open the Startup Applications Preferences pane.
- Click the "Add" button and select Choose application.
- Select the application you want to launch when your computer starts and click "Add Application" to save your changes.
Ubuntu-MATE Linux 16.04
- From the menus, select System, then Control Center.
- Click the Startup Applications icon to open the Startup Applications Preferences pane.
- Click the "Add" button and enter the name of the application. For example, "Firefox"
- Browse to the application you want to start, or simply enter into the command field, the command you would enter to launch the application. For example, to start Firefox every time your computer starts, enter firefox into the field labeled "Command"
- Click "Close" to save your changes.