Re: Problems with missing information in MATE's "help system"
On Tue 27 Jun 2017 at 08:26:47 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
> I am using the MATE desktop on Debian Stretch.
> I wish to run a user specific script each time a specific user logs in.
> The script is known to work because I manually run it each and every
> time I login.
>
> The MATE help system lacks a usable index making finding a specific
> option difficult.
>
> One eventually arrives at
> Desktop User Guide » Desktop Sessions » Setting Programs to Start
> Automatically When You Log In »
> which has a section titled "Startup Programs Tab" which says "You
> can use the Startup Programs tab to add, modify, and remove startup
> programs."
>
> The previous screen had said "The Sessions preference tool allows
> you to define which programs are started automatically when you log
> in."
>
> *NOWHERE* does the "help system" give Debian applicable instructions
> for getting to this "Sessions preference tool". Elsewhere in the
> "help system" reference is made to something similar called "System
> Manager". But nothing on how to access it either.
>
> Guidance from a MATE user would be appreciated.
I don't understand. I can't believe a DE doesn't have a menu system.
Does it not have an Edit Preferences or some such. Then look for
Startup Programs in whatever Edit Preferences throws up, menu or
dialog box.
Cheers,
David.
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