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I'm running AutoKey on Ubuntu 18.04, I added it to the startup applications, but I don't want its window pops up after starting my computer, can I make it launch in the background?

18.04 startup startup-applications

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I'm running AutoKey on Ubuntu 18.04, I added it to the startup applications, but I don't want its window pops up after starting my computer, can I make it launch in the background?

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I'm running AutoKey on Ubuntu 18.04, I added it to the startup applications, but I don't want its window pops up after starting my computer, can I make it launch in the background?

18.04 startup startup-applications

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asked May 20 '18 at 11:06

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To run a program on startup, you simply should add the command that runs it at the end of the .bashrc file, and to make it run in the background, add & to it.
Example :

Let's say that the command to run autokey is autokey, all what you have to do is:

gedit ~/.bashrc

Then go to the end of the file and type autokey &.

Then save and exit.

At the next restart, it should start on startup and in background.

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edited Nov 23 '18 at 10:03

answered May 20 '18 at 11:44

singriumsingrium

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  Hi, I also have a similar query to that of "Ives". I want to auto start "google chrome browser" at the startup in the "background". I dont want it to open as a window. In the "Startup Applications" app will the following work if i want to achieve the above? usrbingoogle-chrome-stable %U &
  
  – newforubuntulinux
  May 21 '18 at 11:26
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  First, find which command that opens chrome, then put it in the end of the ~/.bashrc file. For example, if chrome or google-chrome is the command to run in the terminal to open Google chrome, just type chrome & (or google-chrome &) in the end of the ~/.bashrc file and it should open in background at startup the next reboot.
  
  – singrium
  May 21 '18 at 12:27
  
  

  
  
  
  

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To run a program on startup, you simply should add the command that runs it at the end of the .bashrc file, and to make it run in the background, add & to it.
Example :

Let's say that the command to run autokey is autokey, all what you have to do is:

gedit ~/.bashrc

Then go to the end of the file and type autokey &.

Then save and exit.

At the next restart, it should start on startup and in background.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 23 '18 at 10:03

answered May 20 '18 at 11:44

singriumsingrium

1,306624

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Hi, I also have a similar query to that of "Ives". I want to auto start "google chrome browser" at the startup in the "background". I dont want it to open as a window. In the "Startup Applications" app will the following work if i want to achieve the above? usrbingoogle-chrome-stable %U &
  
  – newforubuntulinux
  May 21 '18 at 11:26
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  First, find which command that opens chrome, then put it in the end of the ~/.bashrc file. For example, if chrome or google-chrome is the command to run in the terminal to open Google chrome, just type chrome & (or google-chrome &) in the end of the ~/.bashrc file and it should open in background at startup the next reboot.
  
  – singrium
  May 21 '18 at 12:27
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

To run a program on startup, you simply should add the command that runs it at the end of the .bashrc file, and to make it run in the background, add & to it.
Example :

Let's say that the command to run autokey is autokey, all what you have to do is:

gedit ~/.bashrc

Then go to the end of the file and type autokey &.

Then save and exit.

At the next restart, it should start on startup and in background.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 23 '18 at 10:03

answered May 20 '18 at 11:44

singriumsingrium

1,306624

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Hi, I also have a similar query to that of "Ives". I want to auto start "google chrome browser" at the startup in the "background". I dont want it to open as a window. In the "Startup Applications" app will the following work if i want to achieve the above? usrbingoogle-chrome-stable %U &
  
  – newforubuntulinux
  May 21 '18 at 11:26
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  First, find which command that opens chrome, then put it in the end of the ~/.bashrc file. For example, if chrome or google-chrome is the command to run in the terminal to open Google chrome, just type chrome & (or google-chrome &) in the end of the ~/.bashrc file and it should open in background at startup the next reboot.
  
  – singrium
  May 21 '18 at 12:27
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

To run a program on startup, you simply should add the command that runs it at the end of the .bashrc file, and to make it run in the background, add & to it.
Example :

Let's say that the command to run autokey is autokey, all what you have to do is:

gedit ~/.bashrc

Then go to the end of the file and type autokey &.

Then save and exit.

At the next restart, it should start on startup and in background.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 23 '18 at 10:03

answered May 20 '18 at 11:44

singriumsingrium

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gedit ~/.bashrc

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edited Nov 23 '18 at 10:03

answered May 20 '18 at 11:44

singriumsingrium

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answered May 20 '18 at 11:44

singriumsingrium

1,306624

answered May 20 '18 at 11:44

singriumsingrium

1,306624