Desktop Entries

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1. Description

Some notes about desktop entries

2. Autostart

Using desktop entries to autostart application, system autostart are found under /etc/xdg/autostart, whereas user autostart ~/.config/autostart 

[Desktop Entry]
Name=name
Type=Application
Exec=path
NoDisplay=true
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true

To stop an autostart use the Hidden key 

[Desktop Entry]
Name=name
Type=Application
Exec=path
NoDisplay=true
Hidden=true

To autostart an application on GNOME only 

OnlyShowIn=GNOME

3. References