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== Introduction ==
'''Xfce''' is a lightweight desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.
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[Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for unix-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use. Xfce is based on GTK+ version 2 (like [[Gnome|Gnome 2]]). One of Xfce's priorities is adherence to standards, specifically those defined at freedesktop.org. This allows Xfce to seamlessly interoperate with programs written for other desktop environments, if those programs follow the specified standards.
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Xfce 4 is a complete rewrite of the previous version. It's based on the GTK+ toolkit version 2. Xfce 4 has a radically different architecture from Xfce 3. It embodies the traditional UNIX philosophy of modularity and re-usability. All of Xfce 4's core components have been written from scratch in order to fit into the new architecture. Xfce consists of a number of components that together provide the full functionality of a desktop environment. They are packaged separately and you can pick and choose from the available packages to create the best personal working environment.
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Another priority of Xfce 4 is adhereance to standards, specifically those defined at freedesktop.org. This allows Xfce 4 to seamlessly interoperate with programs written for other desktop environments, if those programs follow the specified standards. === Versions ===
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Xfce 4 consists of a number of components that together provide the full functionality of the desktop environment. They are packaged separately and you can pick and choose from the available packages to create the best personal working environment.  * [[DebianSqueeze|Debian Squeeze]] contains Xfce 4.6.
 * [[DebianWheezy|Debian Wheezy]] contains Xfce 4.8.
 * [[DebianUnstable|Debian Sid]] contains Xfce 4.8.
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Xfce is all free software. The separate components are released under either the BSD license, the GNU LGPL or the GNU GPL (see the section called “Copyright and Licences for details). == How to install Xfce ==
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(from http://www.loculus.nl/xfce/documentation/xfce4-intro.html) === Install a fresh system with Xfce ===
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See also: If you install a new system, the [[http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch06s03#pkgsel|installation guide]] explains a way to install Xfce directly:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XFce  1. At the [[DebianInstaller|Debian Installer]] boot prompt, press the {{{tab}}} key to edit the command line, then add
  * {{{desktop=xfce}}}
    Alternatively, go to "Options" then "Alternate desktop environments", and choose Xfce there.
 1. When prompted to select the task to install, make sure you click "Desktop Environment"

For a complete rundown refer to the [[DebianDesktopHowTo|Debian Desktop Howto]].

=== Install Xfce in an already installed system ===

To get a bare minimum base install of X, do: {{{
apt-get install xorg
}}}

To install Xfce, do the following: {{{
apt-get install xfce4
}}}

This will install a metapackage, which will install the core Xfce modules and scripts to get it to work.

There are many useful utilities that come with Xfce, to install these: {{{
apt-get install xfce4-goodies
}}}

== Run Xfce ==

For '''GDM, KDM and LightDM''' choose xfce4-session.

For '''startx''' add in file ~/.xinitrc:
{{{
exec ck-launch-session startxfce4
}}}
For '''slim''' boot session in /etc/slim.conf:
{{{
login_cmd exec ck-launch-session /bin/bash -login /etc/X11/Xsession %session
}}}

You also can install DebianPkg:xdm to login in start Xfce.

== Other Packages ==

Other packages that can be found with: {{{
apt-get search xfce4
}}}

== External Links ==

 * http://www.xfce.org - The Xfce website
 * [[irc://irc.freenode.net/%23xfce|#xfce]] - [[IRC]] channel
 * http://pkg-xfce.alioth.debian.org - The Debian Xfce packaging website

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Introduction

Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.

Xfce is based on GTK+ version 2 (like Gnome 2). One of Xfce's priorities is adherence to standards, specifically those defined at freedesktop.org. This allows Xfce to seamlessly interoperate with programs written for other desktop environments, if those programs follow the specified standards.

Xfce consists of a number of components that together provide the full functionality of a desktop environment. They are packaged separately and you can pick and choose from the available packages to create the best personal working environment.

Versions

How to install Xfce

Install a fresh system with Xfce

If you install a new system, the installation guide explains a way to install Xfce directly:

  1. At the Debian Installer boot prompt, press the tab key to edit the command line, then add

    • desktop=xfce

      • Alternatively, go to "Options" then "Alternate desktop environments", and choose Xfce there.
  2. When prompted to select the task to install, make sure you click "Desktop Environment"

For a complete rundown refer to the Debian Desktop Howto.

Install Xfce in an already installed system

To get a bare minimum base install of X, do:

apt-get install xorg

To install Xfce, do the following:

apt-get install xfce4

This will install a metapackage, which will install the core Xfce modules and scripts to get it to work.

There are many useful utilities that come with Xfce, to install these:

apt-get install xfce4-goodies

Run Xfce

For GDM, KDM and LightDM choose xfce4-session.

For startx add in file ~/.xinitrc:

exec ck-launch-session startxfce4

For slim boot session in /etc/slim.conf:

login_cmd exec ck-launch-session /bin/bash -login /etc/X11/Xsession %session

You also can install xdm to login in start Xfce.

Other Packages

Other packages that can be found with:

apt-get search xfce4


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