[SOLVED] Automatic xrandr command

[Don]

I want to run an xrandr command automatically as soon as I log on. I tried putting it in rc.local, but I think that's too soon in the boot sequence. Anyone have a suggestion for which file I should put the command in? Thanks.

[zlow]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

I want to run an xrandr command automatically as soon as I log on. I tried putting it in rc.local, but I think that's too soon in the boot sequence. Anyone have a suggestion for which file I should put the command in? Thanks.

Create a .desktop file containing the command and place it in ~/.config/autostart.

[Don]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

Thanks for the suggestion. I gave that a try, creating "PortraitMode.desktop" with the command "xrandr -o left" and making it executable, but it did not run on boot-up. I have no doubt that I've screwed up something simple, but I'm sufficiently simple (always) and new (temporary, I hope) to Kubuntu that I don't know what it is.

[claydoh]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

from this

try putting the commands here:
/etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup

[zlow]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

Thanks for the suggestion. I gave that a try, creating "PortraitMode.desktop" with the command "xrandr -o left" and making it executable, but it did not run on boot-up. I have no doubt that I've screwed up something simple, but I'm sufficiently simple (always) and new (temporary, I hope) to Kubuntu that I don't know what it is.

The format of the file is:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=xrandr -o left
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
Name=PortraitMode
Comment=

[zlow]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

from this

try putting the commands here:
/etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup

Why mess with system files when it's much simpler to use autostart?

[Don]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

Thanks for staying on this, and thanks especially for the coding. Before I try this, I note that in the fifth line of code you have "X-GNOME." I'm using the KDE desktop. Should I substitute "KDE" for "GNOME"?

[zlow]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

Thanks for staying on this, and thanks especially for the coding. Before I try this, I note that in the fifth line of code you have "X-GNOME." I'm using the KDE desktop. Should I substitute "KDE" for "GNOME"?

Sorry, yes substitute KDE. I pasted it from a GNOME box not KDE.

This may work better for you.

X-KDE-autostart-after=panel

See this link to tweak to suit: http://l10n.kde.org/docs/admin/autos...d-runonce.html

[claydoh]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

from this

try putting the commands here:
/etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup

Why mess with system files when it's much simpler to use autostart?

It does its changes for all users, as well as doing its thing during the login process, not after (less visible resizing after the desktop loads). You of course can choose whatever works for you

[zlow]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

from this

try putting the commands here:
/etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup

Why mess with system files when it's much simpler to use autostart?

It does its changes for all users, as well as doing its thing during the login process, not after (less visible resizing after the desktop loads). You of course can choose whatever works for you

Fair enough.

[Don]

Re: Automatic xrandr command

Eureka! Except, instead of translating to "I have found it," it should be "you have found it." (My Greek's no better than my Kubuntu. My thanks to Zlow and Claydoh for the teaching.