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Configuring Lubuntu to run a script when LXDE starts

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I'm using Lubuntu and LXDE. How can I configure it such that when LXDE starts, it runs the following script to turn off the trackpad:

xinput disable 14

I tried to make the files ~/.config/autostart/ as

[Desktop Entry]



Type=Application



Exec=xinput disable 14

and the file .desktop as

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Exec=xinput disable 14

StartupNotify=false

Terminal=false

Hidden=false

Also, I didn't found anything suitable in the program lxsession-edit.

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answered 2 Years ago iething · Accepted Answer

Assuming you're using Lubuntu 13.10, edit ~/.config/lxsession/Lubuntu/autostart. Add the appropriate command on a separate line to the end of the existing file. If such a file doesn't exist, create it with Leafpad or nano.

By the way, are you sure about xinput disable 14? Based on man xinput, it appears that xinput --disable 14 may be correct.

--enable device
Enable the device. This call is equivalent to xinput
--set-prop device "Device Enabled" 1

--disable device
Disable the device. This call is equivalent to xinput
--set-prop device "Device Enabled" 0

Edit: I asked about -- here.