For the machine?
Put it into /etc/rc.local
 
For your login ?
Put it into .profile
 
> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:04:05 +0100
> From: tony.anson@girolle.co.uk
> To: main@lists.alug.org.uk
> Subject: [ALUG] Is there a Linux file like Windows' Startup?
>
> I want to have a text file appear on firing-up any of the boxen - two
> running Debian and the other, Xandros.
>
> Not sure where to search in / so I'm saving time - with any luck.
>
> The idea is to (first, remember to) make a note of future appointments,
> jaunts, meetings, reminders to do things, etc., so I can
> ignor^h^h^attend to them and erase jobs done, etc..
>
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> Tony Anson
> www.girolle.co.uk/
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The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get busy.