how to execute a program/script automatically after a successful login

Dave Roberts ldave at droberts.com
Sat Dec 13 05:54:08 UTC 2003


On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 07:58, Clifford Snow wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 05:45, Grosswiler Roger wrote:
> > Thanks a lot.
> > 
> > Nevertheless, this is an idea...What i am looking for is wheather there
> > exists a built-in-feature within linux/fedora for this issue.
> > 
> > is there someting built-in in linux/fedora that says "this user has logged
> > in, i have to execute the following scripts/programs automatically
> > immediately" ?
> <snip>
> 
> Look in the Menu under Preferences -> More Preference -> Sessions.
> In Sessions, there is a Startup Tab where you can add your script.  
> 
> Hope this helps,

Is there a way to run a similar script when I do a logout? It seems odd
that you can start something but not necessarily shut it down cleanly.

-- 
Dave Roberts <ldave at droberts.com>





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