[Solved]Autostart xmms2 daemon

[None1975]

Hello I have one question. In one of my machines, which works without a x server, I installed xmms2. I know that in order to listen to music, you should run the demon

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xmms2-launcher

It's simple. But I would like this daemon to start automatically when I log into the system, as an ordinary user, not root. I know that when using mpd and run it as user, it's enough to use the systemd command

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systemtl --user enable mpd.service

And what command to use for xmms2? Is it right to use systemctl --user enable xmms2-launcher? I read the official documentation, but I did not find the answer. I would appreciate the information and explanation. By the way, i run Debian 9.4, fully updated.

[Dai_trying]

I use xmms2 and have never needed to ensure the daemon is running because whenever a command is issued it will load it automatically, although I m not an expert in it and there may be reasons for needing it to be loaded that I am unaware of...

[Head_on_a_Stick]

Is it right to use systemctl --user enable xmms2-launcher?

I don't think that would work, there don't appear to be any systemd unit files supplied with the package so the command would fail.

If you need to run a command automatically on login then add it to ~/.profile (for a console login) or ~/.xsessionrc (for a display manager login).

[debiman]

you could also have a look at the mpd service file, copy it and modify it to launch xmms2.

[None1975]

I use xmms2 and have never needed to ensure the daemon is running because whenever a command is issued it will load it automatically

I understand this, but i would like to automate this process.

If you need to run a command automatically on login then add it to ~/.profile (for a console login)

It turns out that the decision is simple, as two times two. Great tip. I did it. Thank you.

you could also have a look at the mpd service file, copy it and modify it to launch xmms2.

Thanks for the idea. I had the idea to do this, but I do not know how the program will react. I should think about it. So far, I will use a simpler solution.

[debiman]

Thanks for the idea. I had the idea to do this, but I do not know how the program will react. I should think about it. So far, I will use a simpler solution.

there's really nothing complicated about it, esp. since the mpd service does pretty much exactly the same.

oh look, xmms2 has a huge wiki:
https://github.com/xmms2/wiki/wiki