Linuxcare: Dear Lina: Startup at boot-up

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"Dear Lina:
I am a former Windows user coverted over to Linux, and I'm gradually becoming accostomed to the new environment. How can I have certain programs load whenever I start Linux? Specifically, I want to launch my Distributed.net client and my Instant Message program. Windows has the Startup directory. What does Linux have?..."

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