The Startup Programs capplet allows you to define which applications you wish to have automatically start up whenever you run GNOME.
To add a program to the Startup Programs capplet simply type the command to launch the application in the text box below the Add and Remove buttons.
Once you have the command typed you may add it to your startup list by pressing the Add button. If you wish to remove a program from you startup list select it with your mouse and press the Remove button.
Figure 8-12. The Startup Programs Capplet