Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.0

Chapter 27. Window Managers

XFce-4.2.0

Introduction to XFce

The XFce package contains a lightweight desktop environment.

Package information

XFce dependencies

Required

GTK+-2.6.4 and libxml2-2.6.17

Optional

libgtkhtml-2.6.2, startup-notification-0.8, a2ps-4.13b and PSUtils-p17

Installation of XFce

XFce now distributes as a TAR ball of base packages and module packages. For each package, run the following: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

The following packages will install the bare minimum:

  • libxfce4util-4.2.0

  • dbh-1.0.20

  • libxfcegui4-4.2.0

  • libxfce4mcs-4.2.0

  • xfce-mcs-manager-4.2.0

  • xfwm4-4.2.0

  • xfce4-panel-4.2.0

  • xfdesktop-4.2.0

  • xfce-utils-4.2.0

In addition, you may choose to install:

  • gtk-xfce-engine-2.2.5

  • xfcalendar-4.2.0

  • xfce-mcs-plugins-4.2.0

  • xfce4-appfinder-4.2.0

  • xfce4-icon-theme-4.2.0

  • xfce4-iconbox-4.2.0

  • xfce4-mixer-4.2.0

  • xfce4-session-4.2.0

  • xfce4-systray-4.2.0

  • xfce4-toys-4.2.0

  • xfce4-trigger-launcher-4.2.0

  • xffm-4.2.0

  • xfprint-4.2.0

  • xfwm4-themes-4.2.0

Configuring XFce

Config files

~/.xinitrc

Configuration Information

Be sure to backup your current .xinitrc before proceeding. 

cat > ~/.xinitrc << "EOF"
xfce-mcs-manager
xfwm4 --daemon
xftaskbar4 &
xfdesktop &
exec xfce4-panel
EOF

Contents

Installed Programs: fgr, scramble, startxfce4, xfbook, xfbook4, xfcalendar, xfce-mcs-manager, xfce-setting-show, xfce4-about, xfce4-appfinder, xfce4-iconbox, xfce4-kiosk-query, xfce4-menueditor, xfce4-mixer, xfce4-panel, xfce4-session, xfce4-session-logout, xfce4-tips, xfdesktop, xfdiff4, xffm, xffrequent, xffrequent4, xffstab, xffstab4, xfglob4, xfhelp4, xflock4, xfmime-edit, xfmountdev4, xfrecent, xfrecent4, xfprint-manager, xfprint4, xfrun4, xfsamba4, xftaskbar4, xfterm4, xftrash4, xftree4, xfwm4
Installed Libraries: libdbh, libxfce4mcs, libxfce4util, libxfcegui4, libxffm, libxfsm, libxfprint
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

fgr

is a file content search engine for xffm.

xfce-mce-manager

is the settings manager for XFce.

xfce4-about

displays the about box.

xfce4-session

starts up the XFce Desktop Environment.

xfce4-session-logout

logs out from XFce.

xfce-setting-show

displays the settings for XFce.

xfce4-panel

is the panel manager for XFce. It contains the launcher, clock, mail check, desktop switcher and separator programs.

xfdesktop

is the desktop manager for XFce.

xfhelp4

is script that launches a HTML browser to display online documentation.

xflock4

is a script used to lock the current screen during drag and drop actions.

xfmountdev4

mounts a device on the specified mount point and launches xftree4, then unmounts the device when xftree4 finishes.

xfrun4

is the program launcher for XFce.

xfsamba4

is the Samba front end for XFce.

xftaskbar4

is the taskbar manager for XFce.

xfterm4

is a small terminal wrapper to be used as a drag and drop action for the XFce front panel.

xftrash4

is a small script to be used as a drag and drop action for the XFce front panel.

xftree4

is the file manager for XFce.

xfwm4

is an X11 window manager for XFce.

Last updated on 2005-03-16 03:30:11 -0700