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+# get our colours
+xrdb -load ~/.Xresources
+
+# set background
+sh ~/.fehbg
+
+# set cursor to a nice one and also make it disappear when we're typing
+xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
+xbanish &
+
+# set keyboard layout, map caps lock to ctrl and esc
+setxkbmap gb
+sh $SCRIPTS/keeb
+
+# keybinds
+sxhkd &
+
+# start compositor
+sh $SCRIPTS/comp
+
+# unstrain eyes
+redshift -l 53:0 &
+
+#mopidy &                    # bops
+
+# external drive management
+udiskie &
+
+# notifications
+dunst &
+
+dwmstatus &
+
+# start window manager
+exec dwm
+
+# vim: set ft=sh: