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Execute cairo-dock at startup
  1. Gnome
  2. KDE
  3. XFCE
  4. Openbox
  5. Troubleshooting
  6. A message at startup?
  7. Two docks at startup?
Execution options

With OpenGL
Useable for all nVidia users

In the command field, execute Cairo-dock as follows

cairo-dock -o


Without OpenGL / With the Cairo backend
If you've experienced any trouble with OpenGL, use the Cairo backend

In the command field, execute Cairo-dock as follows

cairo-dock -c


The method differs according to your desktop environment




Gnome

Menu : "System" / "Preferences" / "Sessions" or "Startup application" / "Add"
In the name field, type in Cairo-Dock and in the command field, add the above command that matches your configuration



KDE
  • "Kde Control center" / "Kde components" / "Add"
  • Or "Configure your desktop" / "Advanced" tab / "Autostart" / "Add a program" ; In the browser, find "Tools" / "System tools" "GLX-Dock (Cairo dock with OpenGl)".
Do not enable the option that save the current running programs, otherwise, two docks will be executed.



XFCE
Menu : "Settings" / "Session and startup" / "Application autostart" tab / "Add"

Openbox
Add the following to the bottom of your ~/.config/openbox/autostart.sh

cairo-dock -c




Troubleshooting
With Beryl, Cairo-Dock is on only one cube face
Cairo-dock can sometimes have a curious behaviour, although a next execution would perfectly work.

It is then recommended to execute Cairo-dock with a delay. In your session manager, type in this command:
sh -c "sleep 15 && cairo-dock -o"

Adapt this code to needs and your computer (this example will wait for 15s will turn on OpenGl)


A message at startup?

This is because you do not "force" a specific mode (OpenGL or Cairo backend). Then use the command cairo-dock -c (libcairo2) or cairo-dock -o (OpenGL).



Two docks at startup?

Do not save your running programs when logging off.
  • For Gnome: In the menu "System" / "Preferences" / "Sessions" or "Startup applications" , "Options" tab, do not enable "Remember running applications..."
  • For KDE: Go to "Configure your desktop" / "Advanced" tab / "Session manager" and in the section "At login" tick "Start with an empty session"
  • For XFCE: Go to your Session Manager in order to disable this option. If you have two docks at startup and this option is disabled, simply remove the cache:
    rm ~/.cache/sessions/x*


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