diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0c3fad4a..be21f9ff 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ apps_disabled/
 
 *.sh
 conf.json*
+
+# auto created when running on desktop:
+internal_filesystem/SDLPointer_2
diff --git a/internal_filesystem/boot_unix.py b/internal_filesystem/boot_unix.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4a3ca579
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal_filesystem/boot_unix.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+import lcd_bus
+import lvgl as lv
+import sdl_display
+import sdl_pointer
+
+TFT_HOR_RES=320
+TFT_VER_RES=240
+
+bus = lcd_bus.SDLBus(flags=0)
+
+buf1 = bus.allocate_framebuffer(TFT_HOR_RES * TFT_VER_RES * 3, 0)
+
+display = sdl_display.SDLDisplay(data_bus=bus,display_width=TFT_HOR_RES,display_height=TFT_VER_RES,frame_buffer1=buf1,color_space=lv.COLOR_FORMAT.RGB888)
+display.init()
+
+mouse = sdl_pointer.SDLPointer()
+
+# Swipe detection state
+start_y = None  # Store the starting Y-coordinate of the mouse press
+def swipe_read_cb(indev_drv, data):
+    global start_y
+
+    pressed = mouse.get_state()
+    #print(f"mouse_state: {pressed}")
+    point = lv.point_t()
+    mouse.get_point(point)
+    #print(f"X={point.x}, Y={point.y}")
+    x, y = point.x, point.y
+
+    if pressed and start_y is None:
+        start_y = y
+        # Mouse button pressed (start of potential swipe)
+        if y <= NOTIFICATION_BAR_HEIGHT:
+            # Store starting Y if press is in the notification bar area
+            print(f"Mouse press at Y={start_y}")
+    elif pressed and start_y is not None:
+        # Mouse dragged while pressed (potential swipe in progress)
+        # Check for downward swipe (y increased significantly)
+        if y > start_y + 50:  # Threshold for swipe detection (adjust as needed)
+            print("long swipe down")
+            if start_y <= NOTIFICATION_BAR_HEIGHT:
+                print("Swipe Down Detected from Notification Bar")
+                open_drawer()
+            start_y = None  # Reset after swipe
+    else:
+        # Mouse button released
+        if start_y is not None and y < start_y - 50:  # Threshold for swipe-up
+            print("Swipe Up Detected")
+            close_drawer()
+        start_y = None  # Reset on release
+
+# Register the custom read callback with the input device
+indev = lv.indev_create()
+indev.set_type(lv.INDEV_TYPE.POINTER)
+indev.set_read_cb(swipe_read_cb)
+
+print("boot_unix.py finished")
+