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<<TableOfContents(3)>>
== 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 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. || {{https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Xfce_logo.svg|Xfce Logo (GPLv2)|width=200}} || {{https://screenshots.debian.net/screenshots/000/018/423/large.png|Xfce Logo (GPLv2|height=200)}} ||


 . '''[[WikiPedia:Xfce|Xfce]]''' is a lightweight [[DesktopEnvironment|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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=== Versions === 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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 * [[DebianSqueeze|Debian Squeeze]] contains Xfce 4.6.
 * [[DebianWheezy|Debian Wheezy]] contains Xfce 4.8.
 * [[DebianUnstable|Debian Sid]] contains Xfce 4.8.
Xfce is based on [[GTK]] 3 in 4.14 and newer. Xfce 4.12 and earlier (as found in [[DebianBuster|Debian 10]] and earlier) are based on GTK 2.
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== How to install Xfce ==
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=== Install a fresh system with Xfce === <<TableOfContents(3)>>
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If you install a new system, you can choose to install Xfce directly: ----
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 1. At the [[DebianInstaller|Debian Installer]] boot prompt, press the {{{tab}}} key to edit the command line, then add
  * {{{desktop=xfce}}}
 1. Or, go to "Options" then "Alternate desktop environments". Choose Xfce there.
 2. When prompted to select the task to install, make sure you click "Desktop Environment"
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See ''Selecting and Installing Software'' in the installation guide ([[http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch06s03#pkgsel|i386]], [[http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/ch06s03#pkgsel|amd64]]). == Installation ==

=== Install a new Debian system with Xfce ===

During [[DebianInstaller|Debian installation]], select `Xfce desktop environment` at the [[https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch06s03#pkgsel|Selecting and Installing Software]] installation step.


Alternatively, at the [[DebianInstaller|Debian Installer]] boot prompt, press the `Tab` key to edit the command line, then add `desktop=xfce`.

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


=== Run Debian Live with Xfce ===

A [[DebianLive|Debian live system]] with Xfce is available at https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/
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To get a bare minimum base install of X, do: {{{
apt-get install xorg
}}}
You can install Xfce as the only desktop environment on your computer, or alongside another desktop environment. Your [[DisplayManager|display manager]] should allow you to select the appropriate desktop before logging in.
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To install Xfce, do the following: {{{
apt-get install xfce4
}}}
To install the full Xfce desktop environment and utilities, [[PackageManagement#Installing.2C_removing.2C_upgrading_software|install]] the [[DebianPkg:xfce4]] package.
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This will install a metapackage, which will install the core Xfce modules and scripts to get it to work. DebianPkg:xfce4-goodies is a metapackage that will install many useful plugins and applications related to Xfce. It's a suggested package for standard users that want a complete Xfce desktop experience, however you may have a more "minimal" installation by only installing the specific packages that you want from the list below.
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There are many useful utilities that come with Xfce, to install these: {{{
apt-get install xfce4-goodies
}}}
You can [[Software#Finding_Software|search]] for packages using the `xfce4` search term. The "main" Xfce packages are:
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 * [[DebianPkg:thunar]] - File Manager for Xfce
 * [[DebianPkg:xfdesktop4]] - xfce desktop background, icons and root menu manager
 * [[DebianPkg:xfwm4]] - window manager of the Xfce project
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-panel]] - panel for Xfce4 desktop environment
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-settings]] - graphical application for managing Xfce settings
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-power-manager]] - power manager for Xfce desktop
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-session]] - Xfce4 Session Manager
 * [[DebianPkg:xfconf]] - utilities for managing settings in Xfce
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-notifyd]] - simple, visually-appealing notification daemon for Xfce


Xfce also provides utilities that are frequently used on a personal computer:

 * [[DebianPkg:mousepad]] - simple Xfce oriented text editor
 * [[DebianPkg:ristretto]] - lightweight picture-viewer for the Xfce desktop environment
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-taskmanager]] - process manager for the Xfce4 Desktop Environment
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-screenshooter]] - screenshots utility for Xfce
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-terminal]] - Xfce terminal emulator
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-notes]] - Notes application for the Xfce4 desktop
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-appfinder]] - Application finder for the Xfce4 Desktop Environment
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-clipman]] - clipboard history utility
 * [[DebianPkg:xfwm4-themes]] - Theme files for xfwm4
 * [[DebianPkg:xfburn]] - CD-burner application for Xfce Desktop Environment
 * [[DebianPkg:orage]] - Calendar for Xfce Desktop Environment

The Xfce panel provides a window list, application launchers/menus, a clock, and can be extended using many plugins/applets:

 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin]] - Alternate menu plugin for the Xfce desktop environment
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-indicator-plugin]] - plugin to display information from applications in the Xfce4 panel
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin]] - Xfce4 panel plugin to control pulseaudio
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-battery-plugin]] - battery monitor plugin for the Xfce4 panel
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-power-manager-plugins]] - power manager plugins for Xfce panel
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-clipman-plugin]] - clipboard history plugin for Xfce panel
 * [[DebianPkg:xfce4-datetime-plugin]] - date and time plugin for the Xfce4 panel
 * And many more:
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-genmon-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-linelight-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-mailwatch-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-messenger-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-mount-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-mpc-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-netload-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-notes-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-places-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-radio-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-screenshooter-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-sensors-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-smartbookmark-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-systemload-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-timer-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-verve-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-wavelan-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-weather-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-wmdock-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-xkb-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-cpufreq-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-cpugraph-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-dict]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-diskperf-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-equake-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-fsguard-plugin]],
[[DebianPkg:xfce4-hdaps]]
----
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For '''GDM, KDM and LightDM''' choose xfce4-session. === From a display manager ===
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For '''startx''' add in file ~/.xinitrc: Select Xfce from your [[DisplayManager|display manager]] (desktop login screen).

Most display managers will detect Xfce automatically.

For the [[DebianPkg:slim]] display manager, edit `/etc/slim.conf` and set `login_cmd exec ck-launch-session /bin/bash -login /etc/X11/Xsession %session`

=== From the console ===

Xfce can be started from the console simply by running the {{{startxfce4}}} command. {{{startxfce4}}} is a script that sets the required environment variables and calls Xinit to start the X server with the Xfce session.
----
== Troubleshooting ==

=== Preventing screen-tearing ===

In the ''Window Manager Tweaks'' section of your settings application, under the ''Compositor'' tab, uncheck the ''Enable display compositing'' box. This will disable some graphical effects but also can help reduce screen-tearing.

Since Xfce 4.14, V-Sync can also be enabled through the use of commands. You might try running:
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exec ck-launch-session startxfce4 xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/vblank_mode -s MODE
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For '''slim''' boot session in /etc/slim.conf: where {{{MODE}}} can be either {{{vblank}}}, {{{glx}}}, or {{{xpresent}}}. You may experiment with different options to see which is the most effective at reducing screen-tearing for you.

Advanced users may look into replacing the default Xfwm4 window manager and compositor with DebianPkg:compton instead, which has been noted by some users to also reduce or eliminate screen-tearing.

=== Resetting to defaults ===

Try running:
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login_cmd exec ck-launch-session /bin/bash -login /etc/X11/Xsession %session mv ~/.config/xfce4-session/ ~/.config/xfce4-session-bak
mv ~/.config/xfce4/ ~/.config/xfce4-bak
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These two commands will rename your configuration directories, forcing Xfce to regenerate them when you next start it. If you want to restore your old configuration, you may remove the {{{-bak}}} that's been appended to the old directories.
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You also can install DebianPkg:xdm to login in start Xfce. === Power management issues ===
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== Other Packages == As of 05/15/2020, there are 2 rules files missing from {{{/etc/polkit-1/}}} that are required to make xfce4-power-manager work properly. One is for the backlight permission and the other is for the suspend permission. I have detailed the fix that I used to repair the issues [[Xfce-power-manager-troubleshooting|Here]]
----
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Other packages that can be found with: {{{
apt-get search xfce4
}}}
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 * 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
 * '''[[https://www.xfce.org|Xfce Desktop Environment - Official website]]'''
 * '''[[https://docs.xfce.org/|Xfce documentation]]'''
 * [[WikiPedia:Xfce|Xfce - Wikipedia]]
 * [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xfce|Xfce - ArchWiki]]
 * [[ircs://irc.freenode.net/xfce|#xfce]] - [[IRC]] channel
 * Bugs: [[DebianBug:xfce4|Debian BTS]], [[https://bugzilla.xfce.org/|Xfce bugzilla]]
 * [[Teams/DebianXfceGroup]] - The Debian Xfce packaging team
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Translation(s): English - Español - Français - עברית - Italiano - 한국어 - Português (Brasil) - Русский - Svenska - Українська - 简体中文


Xfce Logo (GPLv2)

Xfce Logo (GPLv2

  • 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 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.

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 is based on GTK 3 in 4.14 and newer. Xfce 4.12 and earlier (as found in Debian 10 and earlier) are based on GTK 2.


Installation

Install a new Debian system with Xfce

During Debian installation, select Xfce desktop environment at the Selecting and Installing Software installation step.

Alternatively, at the Debian Installer boot prompt, press the Tab key to edit the command line, then add desktop=xfce.

For a complete rundown refer to the Debian Desktop Howto.

Run Debian Live with Xfce

A Debian live system with Xfce is available at https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/

Install Xfce in an already installed system

You can install Xfce as the only desktop environment on your computer, or alongside another desktop environment. Your display manager should allow you to select the appropriate desktop before logging in.

To install the full Xfce desktop environment and utilities, install the xfce4 package.

xfce4-goodies is a metapackage that will install many useful plugins and applications related to Xfce. It's a suggested package for standard users that want a complete Xfce desktop experience, however you may have a more "minimal" installation by only installing the specific packages that you want from the list below.

You can search for packages using the xfce4 search term. The "main" Xfce packages are:

Xfce also provides utilities that are frequently used on a personal computer:

The Xfce panel provides a window list, application launchers/menus, a clock, and can be extended using many plugins/applets:

xfce4-genmon-plugin, xfce4-linelight-plugin, xfce4-mailwatch-plugin, xfce4-messenger-plugin, xfce4-mount-plugin, xfce4-mpc-plugin, xfce4-netload-plugin, xfce4-notes-plugin, xfce4-places-plugin, xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin, xfce4-radio-plugin, xfce4-screenshooter-plugin, xfce4-sensors-plugin, xfce4-smartbookmark-plugin, xfce4-systemload-plugin, xfce4-timer-plugin, xfce4-verve-plugin, xfce4-wavelan-plugin, xfce4-weather-plugin, xfce4-wmdock-plugin, xfce4-xkb-plugin, xfce4-cpufreq-plugin, xfce4-cpugraph-plugin, xfce4-dict, xfce4-diskperf-plugin, xfce4-equake-plugin, xfce4-fsguard-plugin, xfce4-hdaps


Run Xfce

From a display manager

Select Xfce from your display manager (desktop login screen).

Most display managers will detect Xfce automatically.

For the slim display manager, edit /etc/slim.conf and set login_cmd exec ck-launch-session /bin/bash -login /etc/X11/Xsession %session

From the console

Xfce can be started from the console simply by running the startxfce4 command. startxfce4 is a script that sets the required environment variables and calls Xinit to start the X server with the Xfce session.


Troubleshooting

Preventing screen-tearing

In the Window Manager Tweaks section of your settings application, under the Compositor tab, uncheck the Enable display compositing box. This will disable some graphical effects but also can help reduce screen-tearing.

Since Xfce 4.14, V-Sync can also be enabled through the use of commands. You might try running:

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/vblank_mode -s MODE

where MODE can be either vblank, glx, or xpresent. You may experiment with different options to see which is the most effective at reducing screen-tearing for you.

Advanced users may look into replacing the default Xfwm4 window manager and compositor with compton instead, which has been noted by some users to also reduce or eliminate screen-tearing.

Resetting to defaults

Try running:

mv ~/.config/xfce4-session/ ~/.config/xfce4-session-bak
mv ~/.config/xfce4/ ~/.config/xfce4-bak

These two commands will rename your configuration directories, forcing Xfce to regenerate them when you next start it. If you want to restore your old configuration, you may remove the -bak that's been appended to the old directories.

Power management issues

As of 05/15/2020, there are 2 rules files missing from /etc/polkit-1/ that are required to make xfce4-power-manager work properly. One is for the backlight permission and the other is for the suspend permission. I have detailed the fix that I used to repair the issues Here



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