diff --git a/install_desktop_file.sh b/install_desktop_file.sh
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/install_desktop_file.sh
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+FILE=/usr/share/xsessions/xmonad.desktop
+
+if test -f "$FILE"; then
+	echo "$FILE exists already, not copying"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Copying xmonad.desktop to /usr/share/xsessions"
+sudo cp xmonad.desktop $FILE