diff --git a/files/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml b/files/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml
index c2af47f..0b68e70 100644
--- a/files/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml
+++ b/files/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ window:
   title: Alacritty
   dynamic_title: true
 
+  startup_mode: Maximized
+  decorations: none
+
   dimensions:
     columns: 0
     lines: 0
diff --git a/files/init.el b/files/init.el
index fb18818..bcb3cec 100644
--- a/files/init.el
+++ b/files/init.el
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 (setq initial-major-mode 'fundamental-mode) ;; better startup speed
 (setq initial-scratch-message nil) ;; don't show me help at startup
 
+;; make it look fancy in gnome
+(add-to-list 'default-frame-alist '(fullscreen . maximized))
+
 ;; smooth scrolling
 (setq redisplay-dont-pause t
   scroll-margin 1