Setting Nautilus to Start Automatically

You can adjust your GNOME settings so Nautilus starts automatically whenever you start GNOME. Follow these steps:

1. Make sure Nautilus is running. You should see the Nautilus desktop or an open Nautilus window.

2. Log out of GNOME (open the GNOME Main Menu and choose Log out).

3. In the Log out dialog box, click the "Save current setup" checkbox.

4. Proceed to log out. The next time you log into GNOME, Nautilus will start automatically.

To stop Nautilus from launching automatically:

1. Open the GNOME Main Menu (footprint) and choose Programs+ + + + + + + ->Settings+ + + + + + + ->Session->Startup Programs. (The menu option may be Session Properties and Startup Programs.)

2. The GNOME Control Center opens in the Session Properties and Startup Programs section. If you see a Startup Programs tab, click it.

3. Click the Browse Currently Running Programs button.

4. In the list of programs, locate and select "nautilus."

5. Click Remove.

6. Make sure the checkbox labeled "Automatically save changes to session" is enabled. (If your GNOME Control Center window has tabs, this checkbox is under the Session Options tab.)

7. Click OK.