diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6588dce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.xinitrc
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+
+export TERMINAL="alacritty"
+
+alias vim="nvim"
+
+dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd DISPLAY
+eval $(/usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11,secrets,ssh)
+export SSH_AUTH_SOCK
+
+xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
+exec i3