diff --git a/.xsession b/.xsession
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index 0000000..367ea6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.xsession
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# Ensure dbus is either already running, or safely start it
+if [[ -z "${DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS}" ]];
+then
+    eval $(dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session)
+fi
+
+if test -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"; then
+    export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/tmp/${UID}-runtime-dir
+    if ! test -d "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"; then
+        mkdir "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"
+        chmod 0700 "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"
+    fi
+fi
+
+eval "$(gpg-agent --daemon)"
+
+eval "$(ssh-agent)"
+
+exec /etc/X11/Sessions/awesome