diff --git a/packages/sysutils/uxlaunch/init.d/60_uxlaunch b/packages/sysutils/uxlaunch/init.d/60_uxlaunch
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+# starting uxlaunch
+#
+# runlevels: openelec
+
+progress "starting uxlaunch"
+
+  UX_USER="root"
+  UX_TTY="1"
+
+  if [ "$START_MRXVT" = yes ]; then
+    UX_SESSION="/usr/bin/mrxvt-session"
+  else
+    UX_SESSION="/usr/bin/xbmc-session"
+  fi
+
+  UX_ARG="-u $UX_USER -t $UX_TTY -s $UX_SESSION"
+  [ "$DEBUG" = yes ] && UX_ARG="$UX_ARG -v"
+
+  uxlaunch $UX_ARG > /dev/null 2>&1
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