diff --git a/fluxbox-home/.fluxbox/startup b/fluxbox-home/.fluxbox/startup
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--- a/fluxbox-home/.fluxbox/startup
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-# required for xfce settings to work
-xfsettingsd &
-
-# start the panel
-tint2 &