diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e08266
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
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+# backup copies
+*~
+# build products
+*\.la
+*\.lo
+*\.o
+*\.so
+*\.pd_linux
+\logs
+\externals
+libremediaserver.pro.user
+lms.conf