[SOLVED] auto run applications not working in fluxbox

[Shep]

Hey guys,
I used to use xdm, but I switched over to kdm not too long ago. Ever since I switched, I can't get my stuff to run at startup. I have tried using both .xsession and .xinitrc. I am running fluxbox. So I set up the chbg ..... command to run in my bashrc file, but that only works if I type bash in my Eterm session. So here is my problem. I have Eterm set up through the Fluxmenu, but it does not run my settings in .bashrc unless I invoke a new shell by typing bash. I would rather have this stuff just work on startup like it used to through .xsession, but I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks for any help,
Shep

[apeekaboo]

If you're using the development version of Fluxbox, you could skip .xinitrc/.xsession and instead try using the startup feature (http://fluxbox.sourceforge.net/docs/en/faq-dev.php#startup).

[Shep]

cool thanks, that startup feature seemed to do the trick for most off my stuff, but it is having problems with chbg. Here is what I have in the startup file:
[startup] {xmms}
[startup] {gkrellm}
[startup] {Eterm -O --shade 50}
[startup] {chbg -scenario ~/backgrounds/scenario1}

It starts up when I log in, but then it disappears. It still shows running under my system processes though. Any ideas?

[cybertron]

You don't have a rootCommand line in either your init or style files do you? That might mess with your background.

[Shep]

Got it working, thanks guys. The first suggestion of putting it in the fluxbox apps worked.