diff --git a/root/usr/share/xsessions/dwm.desktop b/root/usr/share/xsessions/dwm.desktop
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/root/usr/share/xsessions/dwm.desktop
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+# DWM doesn't automatically make a .desktop entry
+# so it needs to be manually added for other DMs
+# to recognize it and be able to log in with it
+[Desktop Entry]
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Name=Dwm
+Comment=Dynamic Window Manager
+Exec=dwm
+Icon=dwm
+Type=XSession