Use xprofile to start necessary init apps

home/.config/x11/xprofile

@@ -3,4 +3,25 @@
 # This file runs when a DM logs you into a graphical session
 # if you use startx/xinit this file should also be soruced.
 
-xrandr --output eDP-1 --auto --output HDMI-1 --auto --left-of eDP-1
+# Set monitor order
+xrandr --output HDMI-1 --auto --output eDP-1 --right-of HDMI-1 --auto
+
+# Set the background with a custom `setbg` script
+setbg &
+
+# xcompmgr to allow transparency
+xcompmgr &
+
+# Dunst for notifications
+dunst &
+
+# Run network manager applet to show connectivity
+nm-applet &
+
+# Run trayer-srg for systemtray bar
+# if installed normally, use `trayer`, not `trayer-srg` command
+trayer-srg --monitor 0 --edge top --align right --widthtype request --padding 0 --transparent true --tint 0x282c34 --alpha 0 --height 23 &
+
+# Enable running applications from chroot
+xhost +local:
+

home/.config/xmonad/xmonad.hs

@@ -314,16 +314,16 @@ myManageHook = composeAll
 -- Perform an arbitrary action each time xmonad starts or is restarted
 -- with mod-q.  Used by, e.g., XMonad.Layout.PerWorkspace to initialize
 -- per-workspace layout choices.
+--
+-- I don't really use this because I define these applications
+-- in ~/.config/x11/xprofile instead, that way it will apply for
+-- all WMs, not just for XMonad
 
 myStartupHook :: X ()
 myStartupHook = do
-    spawnOnce "setbg &"
-    spawnOnce "nm-applet &"
-    spawnOnce "dunst &"
-    spawnOnce "trayer-srg --monitor 0  --edge top --align right --widthtype request --padding 0 --transparent true --tint 0x282c34 --alpha 0 --height 23 &"
-    spawnOnce "$HOME/.config/xmonad/scripts/autostart.sh"
-    --spawnOnce "emacs --daemon &"
-    --spawnOnce "urxvtd -q -o -f &"
+    -- Automatically run autostart.sh script which will start
+    -- .desktop applications defined in ~/.config/autostart
+    spawnOnce "$HOME/.config/xmonad/scripts/autostart.sh &"
 
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 -- Log hook: this sends info to xmobar process(es)