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Adding a file to the list of startup applications

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In Windows, it's possible to make files open at startup (using the default program for opening the file) by adding the files to the startup folder. However, in Ubuntu, it isn't possible to drag a file onto the list of startup applications so that it runs at startup. Is there another way to make a file open at startup, using the default program for opening that file?

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answered 3 Years ago farnic · Accepted Answer

I assume that you use Unity, however the process is quite similar with other Desktop Environments aswell.

Open the Dash and search for:

startup application

Click add and specify the command you'd like to use. You can then use two approaches, either you open the file by selecting the application you'd like to start with the file as an parameter, or you can use xdg-open as mentioned in this askubuntu-thread:

xdg-open [/path/]filename