diff --git a/.xprofile b/.xprofile
index 69ff785..717b578 100644
--- a/.xprofile
+++ b/.xprofile
@@ -1,6 +1,29 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
 export XIM=nabi
 export XIM_ARGS=
 export XIM_PROGRAM="nabi"
 export XMODIFIERS="@im=nabi"
 export GTK_IM_MODULE=xim
 export QT_IM_MODULE=xim
+
+# gnupg keyring agent
+# ensure it's started so SSH will work
+# https://www.gnupg.org/faq/whats-new-in-2.1.html#autostart
+dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd DISPLAY
+gpgconf --launch gpg-agent
+export "SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/run/user/$(id -u)/gnupg/S.gpg-agent.ssh"
+
+# Keyboard layouts switch (requires setxkbmap)
+setxkbmap -model pc104 -layout us,ar,jp,kr -variant dvorak-l,,, -option grp:win_space_toggle
+# Start compositor for transparency
+picom &
+#  Restores the wallpaper
+nitrogen --restore &
+#  Start the network manger
+nm-applet &
+# Start the  clipboard manger
+copyq &
+# sticky keys script
+stickykeys &
+