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    Start into Kodi from boot not supported in Ubuntu

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      RunsOnRum
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      Hello All

      I would like to start into Kodi from boot with Retropie installed under Ubuntu but it appears that in the code if you have a desktop environment (X11) that it doesn't give you the option. Only option is to start into Retropie.

      Is there a method that I could implement to make this happen? Thank you in advance.

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        BuZz administrators @RunsOnRum
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        @RunsOnRum look up autostarting applications on x11 on Linux. You can create a .desktop file in the ~/.config/autostart folder to start Kodi in the same way as retropie starts. Kodi has a wiki page on it also

        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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          RunsOnRum
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          Would this method start Kodi "inside" Retropie so when I exit Kodi it will exit into Retropie?

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @RunsOnRum
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            @RunsOnRum No, but you can create your autostart script to start Kodi first, then start EmulationStation - 2 lines instead of one.

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