[Bug 87607] gnome-session-properties /Sessions tool/ doesn't allow to autostart programs

[Rafal]

Public bug reported:

Hi,

I am using Ubuntu 6.10, kernel ending 11, 32 bit system. gnome-session-
properties is a program which is accessible through
System->Preferences->Sessions.

I try to autostart Firestarter and skype through this tool. I add paths to "Startup Programs" and I see them listed there. Then I close gnome-session-properties by clicking close button in the lower right corner and start it again and skype and firestarter are not there - they disapeared. After restarting machine those programs do not start automatically.
I tried starting the tool through System->Preferences->Sessions and by typing sudo gnome-session-properties and the effect was the same. Firestarter and skype don't autostart and they don't appear in the tool after I restart it. Otherwise I can start Firestarter and skype from Applications menu and they work properly.

The only thing that is different in my system than it was installed by default  is that I have switched my SATA drives - when I was installing Ubuntu I had only one drive. Now I have two drives and the /physical/ drive on which linux is installed is B, windows drive /physical drive/ is A. This required changes to be made in GRUB config file described here:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=474493&page=2

Regards,

Rafal

** Affects: gnome-session (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Tom Kravanja
         Status: Needs Info

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gnome-session-properties /Sessions tool/ doesn't allow to autostart programs
https://beta.launchpad.net/bugs/87607