QuickStart: Simple tool which runs chosen programs on startup

It’s best to use QuickStart with GNOME as it’s build with GTK. After GNOME startup QuickStart window is shown, where one can choose set of applications started by one-click. Currently set of application is hardcoded as consists of

  • firefox

  • evolution

  • skype

  • gnome-terminal

All aplications are selected by default.

The set should be configured and this is job which will be done soon.

Dependencies

  • ruby

  • libglade2-ruby

Installation

sudo gem install mlomnicki-quick_start

At GNOME panel:

System -> Preferences -> Startup Applications, add new item and put /usr/bin/quick_start as command.

About

Author

Michał Łomnicki <[email protected]>

License

Copyright 2009 by Michał Łomnicki Released under a MIT license.

Warranty

This software is provided “as is” and without any express or implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantibility and fitness for a particular purpose.