Closed kanishknishar closed 1 year ago
Create a bash script called thunderbird.sh like this:
#!/bin/bash
#
#
bash -c 'sleep 30; LC_TIME=en_GB.utf8 /usr/bin/thunderbird' &
and put it in your home dir. I needed the 30 sec delay for the Wifi to connect. Then add a file named "thunderbird.sh.desktop" into the ~/.config/autostart directory containing this:
[Desktop Entry]
Exec=/home/<user>/thunderbird.sh
Icon=dialog-scripts
Name=thunderbird.sh
Path=
Type=Application
X-KDE-AutostartScript=true
change \<user> into your used username.
I forgot to mention the autostart of KDE is a bit broken since they use systemd,,,,
https://old.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/ves6mh/kde_autostart_mostly_no_longer_working/inf2mwq/
kwriteconfig5 --file startkderc --group General --key systemdBoot false
to get the old working system back.
And check the "Start application minimized" in the preferences. Please be aware the minimize will only be done when Thunderbird is fully started and the add-ons are activated. Thunderbird itself has no option to start minimized. Maybe you can try the special window / application settings from KDE (right click top left icon, more actions) to get it minimized earlier. Never tried.
I am running Manjaro KDE and installed systray via
yay -S systray-x-git
I would like for Thunderbird to start up when my system boots minimized as a system tray icon.