mpd and gnome startup applications [SOLVED]

originalsurfmex · 2010-02-04 17:14:39

i am using mpd as a regular user (i couldnt get the permissions right when trying to follow the wiki's instructions)

so to start mpd i must execute:

mpd ~/.mpd/config

however, that doesnt work when pasted into gnome's startup applications, it also doesnt work when put under Exec= in a .desktop entry.

how can i make this executable so i dont have to type it? i'd rather not put it in .xinitrc

thanks.

Last edited by originalsurfmex (2010-02-04 17:43:01)

grimi · 2010-02-04 17:20:46

In .desktop/Exec= put this: bash -c "mpd ~/.mpd/config"

Regards.

prasetyams · 2010-02-04 17:42:31

Hello, I just tried using Gnome Startup Applications preferences, I add "mpd /home/username/.mpd/mpd.conf", it seems like it needs full pathname.

originalsurfmex · 2010-02-04 17:44:00

THANKS! the

bash -c "mpd ~/.mpd/config"

worked great. i just put it in gnome startup applications.

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