diff --git a/xinitrc b/xinitrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a65ea17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xinitrc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+xsetroot -solid black
+xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
+xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
+xoat &
+while sleep 2s; do status; done