diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 77bcbc0..efd25ab 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ install: all
 	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1
 	sed "s/VERSION/${VERSION}/g" < dwm.1 > ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/dwm.1
 	chmod 644 ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/dwm.1
+	cp -f dwm-launcher ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
+	cp -f dwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -f ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/dwm\
diff --git a/autostart.sh b/autostart.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2a20ee1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autostart.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+killall slstatus 
+~/.fehbg &
+if ! pgrep -x pipewire > /dev/null ; then
+        echo "pipewire not running, launching!"
+        gentoo-pipewire-launcher restart &
+fi
+slstatus &
+
diff --git a/dwm-launcher b/dwm-launcher
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..80a98ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwm-launcher
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+export XCURSOR_THEME=Adwaita
+export XCURSOR_SIZE=24
+export GTK_THEME=adw-gtk3-dark
+xrdb -load $HOME/.Xressources
+dbus-run-session dwm
+
diff --git a/dwm.desktop b/dwm.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ba2dd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dwm.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=dwm
+Comment=dynamic window manager
+Exec=dbus-run-session dwm-launcher
+Type=Application