[Solved] Start Terminal Application on Login

[kpickard]

I have a simple Terminal script I am trying to get to run when I log in but without success.

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#!/bin/sh
watch sensors

I tried the approaches described here viewtopic.php?f=90&t=216391 but no luck.

I can get other applications to run on login without issues using Startup Applications but not simple shell scripts like this one. Even though it shows up in the Startup Applications list and the .desktop file also appears in the autostart folder (/home/username/.config/autostart) it does not run when I log in.

I am thinking it has something to do with the fact that it is a Terminal session that I want to keep running but as of yet I have not found a solution.

Any help would be appreciated.

[vimes666]

Where is the script located?

Edit:
On second thougths, the thing you are trying to do in that script wont work because it needs a terminal to send its output to.
If you are using MATE, put this in the command field of startup applications:

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mate-terminal -e 'watch sensors'

If you are using Cinnamon, then use this command:

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gnome-terminal --command 'watch sensors'

Then you do not need a seperate script.

[kpickard]

Thank you very much. That worked perfectly.