diff --git a/roles/ubuntu/tasks/main.yml b/roles/ubuntu/tasks/main.yml
index 3140acf..ffada11 100644
--- a/roles/ubuntu/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/ubuntu/tasks/main.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@
 - import_tasks: timezone.yml
 
 - import_tasks: packages.yml
+
+- import_tasks: set-type.yml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/ubuntu/tasks/set-type.yml b/roles/ubuntu/tasks/set-type.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24b9c55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/ubuntu/tasks/set-type.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+- name: set computer type to desktop
+  become: yes
+  copy:
+    content: desktop
+    dest: /etc/.computer-type