diff --git a/util/nodejs-httpd.service b/util/nodejs-httpd.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=nodejs httpd for oeffimonitor
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/node httpd.js
+User=oeffimonitor
+Group=oeffimonitor
+WorkingDirectory=/srv/oeffimonitor/server
+StandardOutput=syslog
+StandardError=syslog
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=5
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/util/oeffimonitor-x11.service b/util/oeffimonitor-x11.service
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+# systemd unit file for starting the X11 part of the oeffimonitor setup after the nodejs httpd is up
+[Unit]
+Description=oeffimonitor startx
+After=syslog.target network.target nodejs-httpd.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/startx
+User=oeffimonitor
+Group=oeffimonitor
+StandardOutput=syslog
+StandardError=syslog
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=5
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/util/xinitrc b/util/xinitrc
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# start a very simple window manager
+matchbox-window-manager &
+
+# hide mouse
+unclutter -idle 1 &
+xdotool mousemove 1280 1024 &
+
+# force the screen to never blank
+while :; do xset -dpms s off; sleep 20; done &
+
+# launch browser, restart X if it crashes
+midori -e Fullscreen -a 'http://localhost:8080/'