The commands defined here are executed at the specific execution times when the X server is launched.

Menu path: System > System Customization > Custom Commands > Desktop



You can define commands for the following execution times:

Desktop initialization

The command is executed during the boot process, before the X server is started. At this point:

  • Desktop environment is configured but not launched
  • User is not logged on (Kerberos, smartcard etc.)


Before desktop start

The command is executed before the windowmanager and the autostart sessions are started. At this point:

  • Desktop environment is launched
  • Message service is launched
  • Session D-Bus is launched
  • User is not logged on (Kerberos, smartcard etc.)


Final desktop command

The command is executed after each user logon and desktop restart. At this point:

  • User is logged on (Kerberos, smartcard etc.)
  • User desktop is launched