Re: [PLUG] Autostart application under xfce

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

> Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:52:42 -0500
> From: "Eric H. Johnson"<ejohnson@camalytics.com>

> I have a very odd problem with an xubuntu 10.04 system and running an
> application at log-on. This system runs headless, so it logs into a user
> account automatically and runs an applications as that user. When a monitor
> is attached it runs fine. If I disconnect the monitor, it appears that the
> applications does not start. I have also checked keyboard and mouse, but
> they have no effect, it clearly seems to be related to the monitor.

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Too many Erics on this thread, my head hurts.

Anyway, as one Eric pointed out, the problem is probably the missing 
monitor.  But there is an easier solution than the resistor hardware 
hack the original Eric followed-up with.  :-)

Most of us are familiar with the various "remote desktop" server that 
*share* the console GUI.  That is, the GUI that is displayed on the 
physical monitor can also be seen remotely.  But there's another VNC X 
server that provides X without sharing (or using) the attached physical 
display, if any.

See the "note" at the bottom!

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$ apt-cache show vnc4server
Package: vnc4server
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 5440
[...]
Provides: vnc-server, xserver
[...]
Description: Virtual network computing server software
VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is, in essence, a remote 
display system which allows you to view a computing `desktop' 
environment not only on the machine where it is running, but from 
anywhere on the Internet and from a wide variety of machine architectures.
.
This package provides a vncserver to which X clients can connect and the 
server generates a display that can be viewed with a vncviewer.
.
It contains an X server connector so clients can connect to your local X 
desktop directly.
.
Note: This server does not need a display. You need a vncviewer to see 
something. This viewer may also be on a computer running other operating 
systems.
[...]
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I'm *pretty sure* that will do just want you need, though it's possible 
you may have fiddling to do to make it the default and make the apps in 
question come up under it.

Enjoy,
JP
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