Xubuntu 12.10 Autostart – Fix Programs Not in Autostart List

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Background: Whenever I log into my account, gmusicbrowser and two chromium windows open. I checked my list of autostarting programs in the settings manager, and they aren't in it: enter image description here

Question: Why are these opening? What can I do to stop them from opening?

Best Answer

Ah, silly me - the answer was a pretty dumb mistake.

I had unknowingly had "Save session for future logins" checked, which when I logged out saved having chrome and gmusicbrowser open, thus causing every login afterwards to automatically open these programs.

Solved this by closing everything, checking "Save session for future logins", and logging out. Logged back in, and nothing opened!

Enable Sound Effects

In addition to turning ON Alert volume from System Settings... > Hardware > Sound > Sound effects;

1) Install Ubuntu Tweak (For more info: www.webupd8.org/2012/11/ubuntu-tweak-gets-full-ubuntu-1210.html)

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

2) Go to Tweaks > Sound

3) Enable Event sounds / Input feedback and select a Sound theme, e.g. Ubuntu studio...

Enable Login Sound

To enable the old login sound, you need to add a new entry to your startup programs:

Open Startup Applications from the dash
Click Add
In the "Command:" line, enter the following command: /usr/bin/canberra-gtk-play --id="desktop-login" --description="play login sound"
The name and comment aren't necessary, but it may be helpful to name it something like "Login Sound" so you can identify it later if necessary.
Click Save

That's it! You should hear the familiar login sound next time you log in.

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