Ubuntu – How to automatically start programs in specific workspaces on start up

startupworkspaces

I would like to add a command at the rc.d system by which, when ubuntu starts it will run different program at different workspaces.I.e:workspace 1: chrome,workspace 2:thunderbird.How could this be achieved?Is there any tool?

Best Answer

even though you could actually write some script to auto-start any application you want in different X sessions, you may want to have a look at the confgiuration files of your wm (which is?).

to do exactly what you asked, eg, with xmonad (my wm) you simply have to write a few lines, like 

className =? "Icedove"             --> doShift "3:mail"

if you use compiz, i think there's a plugin to put an application in a specific workspace. so all you have to do is simply to auto-start them.

so please specify your wm :)

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