Why doesn't this .desktop file run on startup?
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I'm trying to get the sensors command to run in a console on startup on my Linux Mint 18.2 setup. I've put the following sensors.desktop file into my login user's .config/autostart directory:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=watch -d sensors
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Terminal=true
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;System;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
I have another .desktop file in there that does run on startup, and this one runs if I double click it from the file explorer, so why does it not run on startup?
linux-mint x11 startup cinnamon
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I'm trying to get the sensors command to run in a console on startup on my Linux Mint 18.2 setup. I've put the following sensors.desktop file into my login user's .config/autostart directory:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=watch -d sensors
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Terminal=true
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;System;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
I have another .desktop file in there that does run on startup, and this one runs if I double click it from the file explorer, so why does it not run on startup?
linux-mint x11 startup cinnamon
asked Nov 12 '17 at 13:49
Jez
2931726
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Is it executable?
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 14:46
It wasn't, but then nor was the other working.desktopfile. I made itugo+xand it still doesn't run on startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 17:55
ChangeExec=watch -d sensorswithExec=sh -c "watch -d sensors"
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:06
It still doesn't run at startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 18:13
1
I just tried your script and it worked fine on login. I am usingXfce4. Maybe the problem is incinnamon, you can try someother DE
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:19
 |Â
show 4 more comments
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up vote
3
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I'm trying to get the sensors command to run in a console on startup on my Linux Mint 18.2 setup. I've put the following sensors.desktop file into my login user's .config/autostart directory:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=watch -d sensors
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Terminal=true
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;System;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
I have another .desktop file in there that does run on startup, and this one runs if I double click it from the file explorer, so why does it not run on startup?
linux-mint x11 startup cinnamon
asked Nov 12 '17 at 13:49
Jez
2931726
I'm trying to get the sensors command to run in a console on startup on my Linux Mint 18.2 setup. I've put the following sensors.desktop file into my login user's .config/autostart directory:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=watch -d sensors
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Terminal=true
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;System;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
I have another .desktop file in there that does run on startup, and this one runs if I double click it from the file explorer, so why does it not run on startup?
linux-mint x11 startup cinnamon
asked Nov 12 '17 at 13:49
Jez
2931726
asked Nov 12 '17 at 13:49
Jez
2931726
asked Nov 12 '17 at 13:49
Jez
2931726
asked Nov 12 '17 at 13:49
Jez
2931726
2931726
1
Is it executable?
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 14:46
It wasn't, but then nor was the other working.desktopfile. I made itugo+xand it still doesn't run on startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 17:55
ChangeExec=watch -d sensorswithExec=sh -c "watch -d sensors"
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:06
It still doesn't run at startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 18:13
1
I just tried your script and it worked fine on login. I am usingXfce4. Maybe the problem is incinnamon, you can try someother DE
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:19
 |Â
show 4 more comments
1
Is it executable?
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 14:46
It wasn't, but then nor was the other working.desktopfile. I made itugo+xand it still doesn't run on startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 17:55
ChangeExec=watch -d sensorswithExec=sh -c "watch -d sensors"
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:06
It still doesn't run at startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 18:13
1
I just tried your script and it worked fine on login. I am usingXfce4. Maybe the problem is incinnamon, you can try someother DE
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:19
1
1
Is it executable?
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 14:46
Is it executable?
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 14:46
It wasn't, but then nor was the other working
.desktop file. I made it ugo+x and it still doesn't run on startup.– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 17:55
It wasn't, but then nor was the other working
.desktop file. I made it ugo+x and it still doesn't run on startup.– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 17:55
Change
Exec=watch -d sensors with Exec=sh -c "watch -d sensors"– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:06
Change
Exec=watch -d sensors with Exec=sh -c "watch -d sensors"– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:06
It still doesn't run at startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 18:13
It still doesn't run at startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 18:13
1
1
I just tried your script and it worked fine on login. I am using
Xfce4. Maybe the problem is in cinnamon, you can try someother DE– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:19
I just tried your script and it worked fine on login. I am using
Xfce4. Maybe the problem is in cinnamon, you can try someother DE– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:19
 |Â
show 4 more comments
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Solved the issue. Change the content of sensor.desktop to this
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=gnome-terminal -e 'watch -d sensors'
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Type=Application
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
Make sure you have gnome-terminal already installed. If you use some other terminal than replace it accordingly.
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
Thanks, works great. I did suggest an edit though which changes the suggested.desktopfile a bit to the one I actually used to get it working.
– Jez
Nov 17 '17 at 12:49
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Solved the issue. Change the content of sensor.desktop to this
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=gnome-terminal -e 'watch -d sensors'
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Type=Application
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
Make sure you have gnome-terminal already installed. If you use some other terminal than replace it accordingly.
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
Thanks, works great. I did suggest an edit though which changes the suggested.desktopfile a bit to the one I actually used to get it working.
– Jez
Nov 17 '17 at 12:49
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Solved the issue. Change the content of sensor.desktop to this
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=gnome-terminal -e 'watch -d sensors'
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Type=Application
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
Make sure you have gnome-terminal already installed. If you use some other terminal than replace it accordingly.
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
Thanks, works great. I did suggest an edit though which changes the suggested.desktopfile a bit to the one I actually used to get it working.
– Jez
Nov 17 '17 at 12:49
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Solved the issue. Change the content of sensor.desktop to this
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=gnome-terminal -e 'watch -d sensors'
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Type=Application
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
Make sure you have gnome-terminal already installed. If you use some other terminal than replace it accordingly.
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
Solved the issue. Change the content of sensor.desktop to this
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Monitor sensors
Comment=Monitor temperature sensors
Exec=gnome-terminal -e 'watch -d sensors'
Icon=utilities-system-monitor
Type=Application
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Monitor;
NotShowIn=KDE;
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=0
Make sure you have gnome-terminal already installed. If you use some other terminal than replace it accordingly.
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
edited Nov 17 '17 at 14:02
Jez
2931726
2931726
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
answered Nov 16 '17 at 10:16
Arpit Agarwal
33429
33429
Thanks, works great. I did suggest an edit though which changes the suggested.desktopfile a bit to the one I actually used to get it working.
– Jez
Nov 17 '17 at 12:49
add a comment |Â
Thanks, works great. I did suggest an edit though which changes the suggested.desktopfile a bit to the one I actually used to get it working.
– Jez
Nov 17 '17 at 12:49
Thanks, works great. I did suggest an edit though which changes the suggested
.desktop file a bit to the one I actually used to get it working.– Jez
Nov 17 '17 at 12:49
Thanks, works great. I did suggest an edit though which changes the suggested
.desktop file a bit to the one I actually used to get it working.– Jez
Nov 17 '17 at 12:49
add a comment |Â
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1
Is it executable?
– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 14:46
It wasn't, but then nor was the other working
.desktopfile. I made itugo+xand it still doesn't run on startup.– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 17:55
Change
Exec=watch -d sensorswithExec=sh -c "watch -d sensors"– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:06
It still doesn't run at startup.
– Jez
Nov 12 '17 at 18:13
1
I just tried your script and it worked fine on login. I am using
Xfce4. Maybe the problem is incinnamon, you can try someother DE– Arpit Agarwal
Nov 12 '17 at 18:19