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<author>&Anne-Marie.Mahfouf;</author>
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<date>2008-03-21</date>
<releaseinfo>1.0</releaseinfo>

<keywordset>
<keyword>KDE</keyword>
<keyword>System Settings</keyword>
<keyword>autostart</keyword>
<keyword>desktop file</keyword>
<keyword>script file</keyword>
</keywordset>
</articleinfo>

<sect1 id="kcm_autostart">
<title><guilabel>Autostart Manager</guilabel></title>

<para>This module is a configuration tool for managing what programs start up with &kde;. It allows you to add programs or scripts so they automatically start during the startup of &kde; and to manage them. </para>

<note><para>Please note that in this module all changes are immediately applied.</para></note>

<para>The program scans <filename>~/.config/autostart/</filename>, your <filename class="directory">KDE  Autostart</filename> folder (<filename class="directory">$KDEHOME/Autostart</filename> as default), <filename class="directory">$KDEHOME/env</filename> and <filename class="directory">$KDEHOME/shutdown</filename> folders to check what programs and scripts are already there and displays them. It allows you to manage them easily. 
</para>

<note><para>Note that you can change the location of the <filename class="directory">Autostart</filename> folder in the <guilabel>About Me</guilabel> tab in &systemsettings; and set a different folder than <filename class="directory">$KDEHOME/Autostart</filename>.</para></note>

<sect2 id="current">
<title>Files display</title>
<para>The main part of the module displays the programs that are loaded when &kde; starts and scripts that are run when &kde; starts, shutdowns or before &kde; starts.</para>

<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Name</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
You cannot amend this column. It states the name of the program or script you want to start with &kde;. The name is extracted from the Desktop file from the Name key for a program and is the filename for a script.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Command</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This column lists the commands that are run to start the program. Commands can be modified through the <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> button or by double clicking the program/scrip row. The command is extracted from the Desktop file from the Exec key.
</para>
<para>
For a script the command is the path to the script.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Status</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This setting is only available for programs through Desktop files. You can keep a program in the <filename class="directory">Autostart</filename> folder but disable it from being run at &kde; start. Setting the program to <guilabel>Disabled</guilabel> will not run it on start.
</para>
<para>
Setting a program to <guilabel>Disabled</guilabel> sets the Desktop file Hidden property to true in the <filename class="directory">Autostart</filename> folder.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry><term><guilabel>Run On</guilabel></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Programs (Desktop files) can only be run on startup. Scripts can be run on <guilabel>Startup</guilabel>, <guilabel>Shutdown</guilabel> or <guilabel>Pre-KDE Startup</guilabel>. This column allows you to change when your script is run. Startup is when &kde; starts, shutdown is when you log out of &kde; and pre-KDE startup is before &kde; starts. 
</para>
<para>
Scripts and desktop files set to run on <guilabel>Startup</guilabel> are copied or symlinked in <filename class="directory">$KDEHOME/Autostart</filename> and will be run during &kde; startup.
</para>
<para>
Scripts set on to be ran on <guilabel>Shutdown</guilabel> are copied or symlinked in the <filename class="directory">$KDEHOME/shutdown</filename> directory and will be automatically run during &kde; shutdown after the user has logged out. 
</para>
<para>
Scripts set to run at <guilabel>Pre-&kde; Startup</guilabel> are copied or symlinked in <filename class="directory">$KDEHOME/env</filename> and are sourced during &kde; startup (the <filename>startkde</filename> script will look for scripts here).
</para>
<note><para>
Only scripts with the <filename>sh</filename> extension can be read by &kde; for <guilabel>Pre-&kde; startup</guilabel> and <guilabel>Shutdown</guilabel> modes.
</para></note>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect2>

<sect2 id="actions">
<title>Actions</title>
<para>
On the right you have some buttons to change the way Autostart is configure. You can add programs or scripts, remove them or change their properties.
</para>

<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term><guibutton>Add Program</guibutton></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Clicking this button displays the standard &kde; <guilabel>Choose Application</guilabel> dialog and allows you to choose which program you want to start. After choosing the program, clicking <guibutton>OK</guibutton> brings you the properties for this program. 
</para>
<para>
This will copy the program Desktop file in your <filename class="directory">Autostart</filename> folder. 
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry><term><guibutton>Add Script</guibutton></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This button opens a dialog which asks you for the location of the script you want to add. If you keep <guilabel>Create as symlink</guilabel> checked (default) then the script will be added as a symlink. If you uncheck this option then the script will be copied in the corresponding local folder.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><guibutton>Remove</guibutton></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Remove will immediately remove the Desktop file for the program or the script or symbolic link in the <filename class="directory">Autostart</filename> folder.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><guibutton>Properties</guibutton></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This button allows you to change the properties of the program or script. You have general properties, permissions properties, a preview when applicable and properties related to the application for programs.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><guibutton>Advanced</guibutton></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This button only applies to programs (&ie; Desktop files). A dialog asks you if you only want the program to autostart only in &kde; (and not in other desktop environments you might run). By default, the program will autostart in all desktop environment you might run. Checking <guilabel>Autostart only in KDE</guilabel> will autostart the program if you start the &kde; desktop environment.
</para>
<para>
This sets the value KDE to the OnlyShowIn key of the program Desktop file.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect2>
</sect1>
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