diff --git a/bin/kano-uixinit b/bin/kano-uixinit
index 4c454d4..5412de0 100755
--- a/bin/kano-uixinit
+++ b/bin/kano-uixinit
@@ -197,13 +197,23 @@ logger_info "Launching startmouse"
 # restrict server communication to max once a week (168 hours)
 if [ $check_for_updates -eq 1 ] && [ is_internet ]; then
     logger_info "Checking for update"
+
+    # present an hourglass
+    python -c "from kdesk import hourglass; hourglass.hourglass_start('check-for-updates');"
     sudo /usr/bin/check-for-updates -t 168 -d
+
+    # remove the hourglass for such cases where check-for-updates decides there is nothing to show
+    python -c "from kdesk import hourglass; hourglass.hourglass_end()');"
+
 else
     logger_info "Not checking for update"
 fi
 
 # lxpanel
 logger_info "Launching LXPanel"
+
+# start hourglass for lxpanel startup
+python -c "from kdesk import hourglass; hourglass.hourglass_start('lxpanel');"
 /usr/bin/lxpanel --profile LXDE &
 
 # starting kdesk
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 518929b..7cabf33 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Package: kano-desktop
 Architecture: all
 Depends: ${misc:Depends}, openbox (>=3.5.2-4~kano.1),
          kdesk (>=1.1-02), chromium, kano-themes, lxmenu-data (>=0.1.2-3~kano),
-         kano-video-files, kano-init-flow (>=1.2.2-1), kano-profile (>=1.2-1)
+         kano-video-files, kano-init-flow (>=1.2.2-1), kano-profile (>=1.2-1), libkdesk-dev
 Replaces: kano-settings (<< 1.1-1.20140512build2), kano-feedback (<< 1.1-3)
 Breaks: kano-settings (<< 1.1-1.20140512build2), kano-feedback (<< 1.1-3)
 Description: The desktop experience of Kanux