diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/README.md b/etc/xdg/autostart/README.md
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+System-wide autostart files
+===========================
+
+* linphone - SIP phone
+    * I am planning to have LAN-calling across the floors and if I could
+      move family away from Skype…
+* redshift - app that changes screen temperature along the sun
diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/linphone.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/linphone.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Exec=linphone --iconified
+Icon=linphone
+Hidden=false
+Name=linphone
diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/redshift.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/redshift.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Exec=redshift -l 60.467306:26.945833
+Hidden=false
+Name=redshift