diff --git a/meta/recipes-graphics/builder/files/builder_hob_start.sh b/meta/recipes-graphics/builder/files/builder_hob_start.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+#This script will be called via mini X session on behalf of file owner, after
+#installed in /etc/mini_x/session.d/. Any auto start jobs including X apps can
+#be put here
+
+# start hob here
+export PSEUDO_PREFIX=/usr
+export PSEUDO_LOCALSTATEDIR=/home/builder/pseudo
+export PSEUDO_LIBDIR=/usr/lib/pseudo/lib64
+export GIT_PROXY_COMMAND=/home/builder/poky/scripts/oe-git-proxy
+
+#start pcmanfm in daemon mode to allow asynchronous launch
+pcmanfm -d&
+
+#register handlers for some file types
+if [ ! -d /home/builder/.local/share/applications ]; then
+    mkdir -p /home/builder/.local/share/applications/
+    #register folders to open with PCManFM filemanager
+    xdg-mime default pcmanfm.desktop inode/directory
+
+    #register html links and files with epiphany
+    xdg-mime default epiphany.desktop x-scheme-handler/http
+    xdg-mime default epiphany.desktop x-scheme-handler/https
+    xdg-mime default epiphany.desktop text/html
+
+    #register text files with leafpad text editor
+    xdg-mime default leafpad.desktop text/plain
+fi
+
+cd /home/builder/poky
+. ./oe-init-build-env
+
+hob &
+
+matchbox-terminal&
+
+/etc/mini_x/please_wait_dialog.py &
diff --git a/meta/recipes-graphics/builder/files/please_wait_dialog.py b/meta/recipes-graphics/builder/files/please_wait_dialog.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+import glib
+import gtk
+ 
+def destroy_window_cb(widget, event):
+    gtk.main_quit()
+ 
+def all_done_cb():
+    gtk.main_quit()
+ 
+def dialogue_ui():
+    window = gtk.Window()
+    window.set_title("Please wait...")
+    window.connect("delete-event", destroy_window_cb)
+    window.show()
+    window.set_border_width(12)
+ 
+    msg = "Please wait while BitBake initializes Hob"
+    label = gtk.Label(msg)
+    label.show()
+    window.add(label)
+ 
+    glib.timeout_add_seconds(10, all_done_cb)
+ 
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    dialogue_ui()
+    gtk.main()
+