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@@ -23629,9 +23629,9 @@ etc. specified in @var{config} are available.  The result should be used
 in place of @code{startx} and should be invoked by the user from a tty
 after login.  Unlike @code{xorg-start-command}, this script calls xinit.
 Therefore it works well when executed from a tty.  This script can be
-set up as @code{startx} using @code{startx-command-service-type}.  If
-you are using a desktop environment, you are unlikely to need this
-procedure.
+set up as @code{startx} using @code{startx-command-service-type} or
+@code{home-startx-command-service-type}.  If you are using a desktop
+environment, you are unlikely to need this procedure.
 @end deffn
 
 
@@ -46264,6 +46264,15 @@ The list of expressions to be read by @code{xmodmap} on service startup.
 @end table
 @end deftp
 
+@defvar home-startx-command-service-type
+Add @command{startx} to the home profile putting it onto @env{PATH}.
+
+The value for this service is a @code{<xorg-configuration>} object which
+is passed to the @code{xorg-start-command-xinit} procedure producing the
+@command{startx} used.  Default value is @code{(xorg-configuration)}.
+@end defvar
+
+
 @node Guix Home Services
 @subsection Guix Home Services