diff --git a/autostart/xfce4-terminal.desktop b/autostart/xfce4-terminal.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..83aaa44d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autostart/xfce4-terminal.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Version=0.9.4
+Type=Application
+Name=xfce4-terminal
+Comment=start up placement mat
+Exec=xfce4-terminal --geometry=284x53+0+0
+OnlyShowIn=XFCE;
+RunHook=0
+StartupNotify=false
+Terminal=false
+Hidden=false
+
diff --git a/autostart/xfwm4.desktop b/autostart/xfwm4.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..36fea42d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autostart/xfwm4.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Version=0.9.4
+Type=Application
+Name=xfwm4
+Comment=start the window manager
+Exec=xfwm4
+OnlyShowIn=XFCE;
+RunHook=0
+StartupNotify=false
+Terminal=false
+Hidden=false
+
diff --git a/autostart/xrandr-bright.desktop b/autostart/xrandr-bright.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..662990f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autostart/xrandr-bright.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Version=0.9.4
+Type=Application
+Name=xrandr-bright
+Comment=increase brightness by 10%
+Exec=xrandr --output HDMI-0 --brightness 1.1
+OnlyShowIn=XFCE;
+RunHook=0
+StartupNotify=false
+Terminal=false
+Hidden=false
+