Execute Command on Login in Fedora 16

Question

I want to execute this code on every login:

xmodmap -e 'clear Lock' -e 'keycode 0x42 = Escape'

I tried to put this command into ~/.xsession or ~/.xinitrc but that doesn't work for me. In which file do I have to put this command?

I am using Gnome with Fedora 16.

Thanks for your help!

Patches · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-07 19:12:57Z

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Create a file ~/.config/autostart/xmodmap.desktop with the following contents:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=xmodmap
Exec=xmodmap -e 'Clear Lock' -e 'keycode 0x42 = Escape'

GNOME should then run that command on all subsequent logins.

edited Dec 7 '11 at 19:12

answered Dec 5 '11 at 10:24

Patches
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	with the line Type=Application it works. Thank you! – its-me Dec 6 '11 at 22:40
	@its-me: Sorry about that; I'll fix it for future readers. Glad you got it working! – Patches Dec 7 '11 at 19:12

Shutupsquare · Answer 2 · 2011-12-05 10:44:10Z

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Since your using GNOME your probably using GDM and alternatively you can use

/etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default

see here for details

edited Dec 5 '11 at 10:44

answered Dec 5 '11 at 10:38

Shutupsquare
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