start using i3

.xinitrc

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # load system xinit scripts
 if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ]; then
-    for f in "/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d"/?*.sh; do
-        source "$f"
-    done
-    unset f
+	for f in "/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d"/?*.sh; do
+		source "$f"
+	done
+	unset f
 fi
 
 #xrandr --setprovideroutputsource modesetting NVIDIA-G0 & # set NVIDIA as primary GPU
@@ -19,5 +19,10 @@ numlockx on # ensure numlock is on before setting keymap
 [[ -f "$HOME/.xprofile" ]] && source "$HOME/xprofile" & # load the local xprofile configuration
 [[ -f "$HOME/.Xmodmap" ]] && xmodmap "$HOME/.Xmodmap" & # load local keymap
 
-# start the graphical environment (replaces shell)
-exec /usr/bin/cinnamon-session
+# unlock the keyring
+eval "$(/usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=secrets,ssh,gpg)"
+export SSH_AUTH_SOCK
+
+[[ -f "$HOME/.gtkrc-2.0" ]] && xrdb -merge "$HOME/.gtkrc-2.0" # sets the GTK theme
+[[ -x /usr/bin/picom ]] && /usr/bin/picom -b                  # start picom as a background service
+exec /usr/bin/i3                                              # start the graphical environment (replaces shell)