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Run gui application on startup

I can run a script at boot by adding the following line to my crontab: @reboot perl /path/script That works fine. But the problem arises when I try to run a gui application such as gmail notify. It ...
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Bash Script on Startup? (Linux)

Is there any way to make/run a bash script on reboot (like in Debian/Ubuntu for instance, since thats what my 2 boxes at home have) Also, any recommended guides for doing cron jobs? I'm completely ...
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how to ensure a program is always running but without root access?

Currently I need to have a program running all the time, but when the server is rebooted I need to manually run the program. And sometimes I'm not available when that happens. I can't use a normal ...