Bring up an application

Karl Larsen k5di at zianet.com
Sat Jul 14 11:49:04 UTC 2007


Tim wrote:
> Karl Larsen:
>   
>>>> Today I learned how to log into F7 without the usual name and 
>>>> password.
>>>>         
>
> Tim:
>   
>>> Normally not a good idea to do, but however...
>>>       
>    
> Karl Larsen:
>   
>> It is a good idea if the computer is in the Home.
>>     
>
> Note I said "normally" not a good idea.  There are exceptions, of
> course, but just because it's in the home doesn't automatically make it
> a good one.  e.g. You have guests, they turn on the box, and aren't
> stopped from being able to read/delete you mail, or otherwise make a
> nuisance of themselves.
>
> It's not something that I'd do, unless I was absolutely certain nobody
> could muck about with the box.
>
>   
>>> To start an application, automatically, once logged in.  Look at the
>>> "Sessions" preference.
>>>       
>    
>   
>> I have and will look more close thanks.
>>     
>
> You'll probably, also, find a few preset items, in there, that are a
> waste of your time, and you can disable them from starting.  I did that
> with bluetooth things, for example.
>
>   
    Yes I did see bluetooth and it is silly to start the software since 
this old computer has no bluetooth radio :-)

    I will visit that panel again and fix that. Thanks.

Karl




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