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<!--FIXME Disabling Autostart Files Provided By Your Distribution -> http://www.sharpley.org.uk/node/8 -->
<sect2id="disabling_autostart">
<title>Disabling Autostart Files Provided by Your Distribution</title>
<para>The correct way to disable an autostart item, for example the printer-applet if you use printer from time to time, is to copy its <filenameclass="extension">.desktop</filename> file to your personal autostart folder. Anything of the same name in <filenameclass="directory">$HOME/.config/autostart</filename> overrides the <filenameclass="extension">.desktop</filename> file in the default package. Add the following line to the copied <filenameclass="extension">.desktop</filename> file:</para>
<programlisting>
Hidden=true
</programlisting>
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<sect2id="current">
<title>Files display</title>
<para>The main part of the module displays the programs that are loaded when &plasma; starts and scripts that are run when &plasma; starts, shutdowns or before &plasma; starts.</para>
<para>The main part of the module displays the programs that are loaded when &plasma; starts and scripts that are run when &plasma; starts or shutdowns.</para>
You cannot amend this column. It states the name of the program or script you want to start with &plasma;. The name is extracted from the Desktop file from the Name key for a program and is the filename for a script.
This column shows the icon of the program or script you want to start with &plasma;. The icon is extracted from the Desktop file from the Icon key for a program and is the default icon for a script.
This column lists the commands that are run to start the program. Commands for a program can be modified through the <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> button or by double clicking the program row. The command is extracted from the Desktop file from the Exec key.
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<para>
For a script the command is the path to the script and can not be modified.
This column shows the name of the program or script you want to start with &plasma;. The name is extracted from the <filenameclass="extension">.desktop</filename> file from the <literal>Name</literal> key for a program and is the filename for a script.
This setting is only available for programs through Desktop files. You can keep a program in the<filenameclass="directory">Autostart</filename> folder but disable it from being run at &plasma; start. Unchecking the status <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> the program will not run on start.
This button is only shown when you hover the item with the mouse pointer. The button (only enabled for programs &ie;<filenameclass="extension">.desktop</filename> files) 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. The default command is extracted from the <filenameclass="extension">.desktop</filename> file from the <literal>Exec</literal> key.
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<para>
Unchecking the status <guilabel>Enabled</guilabel> sets the Desktop file Hidden property to true in the <filenameclass="directory">Autostart</filename> folder.
For a script, the command is the path to the script and can not be modified.
Programs (Desktop files) can only be run on startup. Scripts can be run on <guilabel>Startup</guilabel>, <guilabel>Shutdown</guilabel> or <guilabel>Before session startup</guilabel>. This column allows you to change when your script is run. Startup is when &plasma; starts, shutdown is when you log out of &plasma; and before session startup is before &plasma; starts.
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<para>
Scripts and desktop files set to run on <guilabel>Startup</guilabel> are copied or symlinked in <filenameclass="directory">$HOME/.config/autostart</filename> and will be run during &plasma; startup.
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<para>
Scripts set on to be ran on <guilabel>Shutdown</guilabel> are copied or symlinked in the <filenameclass="directory">$HOME/.config/plasma-workspace/shutdown</filename> directory and will be automatically run during &plasma; shutdown after the user has logged out.
This button is only shown when you hover the item with the mouse pointer. Pressing the <guibutton>−</guibutton> button will immediately remove the Desktop file for the program or the script or symbolic link in the <filenameclass="directory">Autostart</filename> folder.
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<para>
Scripts set to run at <guilabel>Pre-&plasma; Startup</guilabel> are copied or symlinked in <filenameclass="directory">$HOME/.config/plasma-workspace/env</filename> and are sourced during &plasma; startup (the <filename>startkde</filename> script will look for scripts here).
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<note><para>
Only scripts with the <filenameclass="extension">.sh</filename> extension can be read by &plasma; for <guilabel>Before session startup</guilabel> and <guilabel>Shutdown</guilabel> modes.
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<sect2id="actions">
<title>Actions</title>
<para>
On the bottom you have some buttons to change the way Autostart is configured. You can add programs or scripts, remove them or change their properties.
On the bottom, you have the combined <guibutton>Add...</guibutton> button to choose the type of item you want to add. You can add programs and login or logout scripts.
Clicking this button displays the standard &plasma;<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.
Clicking this item displays the standard &plasma;<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.
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<para>
This will copy the program Desktop file in your <filenameclass="directory">Autostart</filename> folder.
This will copy the program <filenameclass="extension">.desktop</filename> file in your <filenameclass="directory">Autostart</filename> folder.
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 to the corresponding local folder.
This item opens a dialog that asks you for the location of the script you want to add. Scripts set to run on login are copied or symlinked in <filenameclass="directory">$HOME/.config/autostart</filename> and will be run during Plasma startup.
Remove will immediately remove the Desktop file for the program or the script or symbolic link in the <filenameclass="directory">Autostart</filename> folder.
This button (only enabled for programs &ie; Desktop files) allows you to change the properties of the program or script. You have general properties, permissions properties, a preview when applicable and properties related to the application for programs.
This button only applies to programs (&ie; Desktop files). A dialog asks you if you want the program to autostart only in &plasma; (and not in other desktop environments you might run). By default, the program will autostart in all desktop environments you might run. Checking <guilabel>Autostart only in Plasma</guilabel> will autostart the program only if you start the &plasma; desktop environment.
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<para>
This sets the value Plasma to the OnlyShowIn key of the program Desktop file.
This item opens a dialog that asks you for the location of the script you want to add. Scripts set on to be run on logout are copied or symlinked in the <filenameclass="directory">$HOME/.config/plasma-workspace/shutdown</filename> directory and will be automatically run during &plasma; shutdown after the user has logged out.
