[Gllug] Programs starting automatically at login

[Jonathan Harker]

On Monday January 13 2003 09:40, Tethys wrote:
> Garry Heaton writes:
> >I've been running Mandrake 8.2 for ages without much trouble but
> >recently I find 3 applications (Emacs, gftp and KPPP) are starting
> >automatically at login. I've tried logging-in again and rebooting but
> >still the same. I notice KPPP's font-size and window size has also
> >changed. I've killed all the associated processes but to no avail. Any
> >idea what might be the culprit?
>
> I'm assuming you're running KDE. My first guess would be that KDE is
> preserving session information somewhere between logins, like GNOME
> does. Someone that knows more about KDE can probably point you in the
> right direction to check.

When you go logout from the K menu, click the "save session for future logins" 
checkbox, which will reload any applications you have open. If you want no 
apps, close all windows, click save session when you log out. Then next time 
you log in, uncheck the box again to preserve the session every time.

HTH

Jon

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