Starting minimized

The client offers the possibility to start minimized in the taskbar.

1. To start the client minimized on Windows:

To start the client minimized on Windows:

  1. Install the FAUbox application.
  2. Right-click on the FAUbox shortcut and click on Properties:
  3. Open the tab Shortcut and add “-m” in the text field next to Target. (For example:
    “C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerFolder\FAUbox\FAUbox.exe” -m)
  4. Save the changes by clicking on OK.
  5. FAUbox will now start minimized with every new Windows session.

 

2. To start the client minimized on macOS:

To start the client minimized on macOS:

  1. Click on the Apple logo.
  2. Click on System Preferences…
  3. Click on Users & Groups
  4. Select the correct profile from the left pane.
  5. Click on Login Items.
  6. Check the Hide checkbox next to the FAUbox application.
  7. FAUbox will now start minimized with every new session.

 

3. To start the client minimized on Linux:

To start the client minimized on Linux:

  1. Start the FAUbox client.
  2. Open the Terminal.
  3. Type in the following command line and press Return:
    “ps -ef |grep -i java”
  4. Copy the following text section:
    3
  5.  Post the copied text section into the terminal. At the end of the command line, press space and add “-m” :
    4
  6. Press Return/Enter.
  7. If you add the “&” symbol at the end of the command line (with space before it), the terminal will execute the process in the background.

The FAUbox client can also be started minimized on a Linux operating system with the help of an external utility tool. You can find detailed installation instructions here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Devilspie.