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blackhole

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From: Karlsruhe, Germany

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[SOLVED] Xfce and KDE 4 autostart programs mixed up

Hi guys,

I really like KDE 4 and I really like Xfce... so I tend to switch between both DEs quite often. One day I might come up with a decision which one to ditch, but for now I want to use them side by side.

The problem is that somehow Xfce seems to write its autostart programs like for example "Xfce Power Manager" somewhere where KDE 4 picks it up. So when i log in to KDE 4, I have those "Desktop Files" loaded:

Which is especially stupid in the case of the power manager. Ever had your machine managed by two power managers at the same time? ;-)

So now my questions:

1.) What is a "desktop file" and where is it located?

2.) How can I either make Xfce write to another directory where KDE doesn't pick up the desktop files or...

3.) How can I make KDE ignore Xfce's desktop files.

I'm using KDM to choose between KDE or Xfce if that's important.

TIA,
Blackhole

Last edited by blackhole (2009-03-11 07:58:54)

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bernarcher

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Registered: 2009-02-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Xfce and KDE 4 autostart programs mixed up

.desktop files are a means to orgnize menus and starters (e.g. in the ~/Desktop directory). They are defined in:
http://standards.freedesktop.org/deskto … ec/latest/

The files you mention are most likely found in ~/.config/autostart

If you want to selectiv their use according to desktop you may try the "OnlyShowIn" tag.

OnlyShowIn=KDE
or
OnlyShowIn=XFCE/Xfce <-- Not sure which. You have to try.

I did not try this one in autostart files, however. Hope it helps.

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blackhole

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From: Karlsruhe, Germany

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Re: [SOLVED] Xfce and KDE 4 autostart programs mixed up

Great! That worked like a charm.

It's "OnlyShowIn=XFCE". Thanks a lot my friend. No matter whether it's Xfce or IceWM ask Bernarcher! Man, we need more people like you around here. ^^

Thanks a lot once more!

Last edited by blackhole (2009-03-11 07:58:34)

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bernarcher

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Re: [SOLVED] Xfce and KDE 4 autostart programs mixed up

You are welcome.

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