diff --git a/.xsession b/.xsession
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..7daa2226
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.xsession
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+## .xsession is useful with the "slim" login manager to override the
+## desktop selection with custom commands.
+sh ~/.xinitrc