I just want Beryl to start with KDE

[maestrobwh1]

I am somewhat adept at using linux, especially kubuntu, however, for the life of me I can't seem to decipher any of the post in such a way where I can do the following most easily...

Add programs to startup. Is there a KDE app that can manage this?

I want Beryl, which I have just tried and really like, to start when KDE boots. I know there is a .kde/Autostart directory in there, but the only thing there is a file called .directory.

Can I drag a shortcut there from my K menu to there? Create one?

[SheeEttin]

Re: I just want Beryl to start with KDE

How about /etc/rc2.d?

[dibl]

Re: I just want Beryl to start with KDE

Check out the hidden folder in your home/maestro directory, named .kde. You'll have to turn on " show hidden files" in Konqueror>View to see it. In that folder is another one named Autostart. Copy and paste your "Beryl-Manager" icon into Autostart, and you'll be in business.

8)

[Rog131]

Re: I just want Beryl to start with KDE

And there is:

Autostart
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=32517

Description:
Autostart is a KDE control center module for configuring which applications
start up when KDE inits (after a login).

Autostart Kubuntu package
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=35038

Description:
This is a precompiled version of Autostart version 0.2 for Ubuntu/Kubuntu with KDE.

[jhewer]

Re: I just want Beryl to start with KDE

when i wanted to get an app to start up automatically when i log in, i just created a symlink to it (using ln -s) in that directory... this worked for me

[Rob_H]

Re: I just want Beryl to start with KDE

Yeah, I use the symlink technique, as well. Beryl seems to have a bug, though, in which it always starts up with "KWin" as the window manager instead of "Beryl". There is a bug about this in their bug tracker, but I don't think it's fixed yet.

[Amoeba]

Re: I just want Beryl to start with KDE

Everything you wanted to know about starting beryl with your session:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=447516

Cheers

[technoshaun]

Re: I just want Beryl to start with KDE

This How To was created from information found at the SUSE Forums; originally posted by watagan.

This How To assumes you have Beryl Installed and working on your system;
If you do not have Beryl working then DO NOT USE THIS HOW TO!

kdesu kate /usr/share/xsessions/beryl.desktop

Cut and Paste, or type the following into the blank document:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=XSession
Name=Beryl
Exec=/usr/bin/beryl.sh
Icon=
Type=Application

Save this file and open a new Kate session. Cut and paste, or type the following into it:

#!/bin/sh
#
# KDE with XGL startup script
#
beryl-manager &
sleep 10
startkde

Save this file to /usr/bin/ and name it beryl.sh

Make beryl.sh executable

sudo chmod a+x /usr/bin/beryl.sh

You need to restart X to get this to work so log out to the sign in screen and use <Crtl> + <Alt> + <Backspace> to restart the X-Server. Under Sessions you should see the entry labeled Beryl. Select that and the nice, neat and pretty 3D desktop will start with your KDE session.