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+# Disable DPMS turning off the screen
+xset dpms force on
+xset s off
+
+# Disable bell
+xset -b
+
+# Enable zapping (C-A-<Bksp> kills X)
+setxkbmap -option terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp
+
+# Enforce correct locales from the beginning
+unset LC_COLLATE
+export LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_TIME=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_NUMERIC=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_MONETARY=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_MESSAGES=C
+export LC_PAPER=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_NAME=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_ADDRESS=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_TELEPHONE=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_MEASUREMENT=en_US.UTF-8
+export LC_IDENTIFICATION=en_US.UTF-8
+
+# Set background color
+xsetroot -solid "#333333"
+
+# Enable core dumps in case something goes wrong
+ulimit -c unlimited
+
+# Start i3
+feh --bg-fill /home/mandark/meltyLab2.jpg &
+xautolock -time 1 -locker i3lock -detectsleep -secure &
+exec /usr/bin/i3