Download location (HTTP): http://telia.dl.sourceforge.net/xfce/xfce-3.8.18.tar.gz Download location (FTP): Version used: 3.8.18 Package size: 5.1 MB Estimated Disk space required: 26.3 MB |
The XFce package contains a lightweight desktop environment.
XFce depends on: xfree86-4.3.0, GTK+-1.2.10 and GLib-1.2.10 XFce will utilize: gdk-pixbuf-0.22.0, imlib-1.9.14, libpng-1.2.5, libjpeg-6b, libungif-4.1.0b1 and libtiff-3.5.7 |
Install XFce by running the following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr --datadir=/usr/share --sysconfdir=/etc && make && make install |
--datadir=/usr/share : This command puts resource files into /usr/share/xfce instead of /usr/local/share/xfce.
~/.xinitrc
XFce includes a script named xfce_setup which will set up xfce for the user. Also included is a script named xfce_remove which returns the configuration files to their previous state.
The XFce package contains CDE2Xfcepal, startxfce, xfbd, xfbdmgr, xfce, xfce_remove, xfce_setup, xfce_upgrade, xfclock, xfdiff, xfglob, xfgnome, xfhelp, xflock, xfmenu, xfmountdev, xfmouse, xfmouse, xfpager, xfplay, xfprint, xfrun, xfsamba, xfskin, xfsound, xfterm, xftrash, xftree, xfumed and xfwm.
CDE2Xfcepal converts CDE palettes to XFce palettes.
startxfce initializes and starts the X server using ~/.xinitrc.
xfbd is the backdrop manager for XFce.
xfbdmgr is the list manager for XFce.
xfce is an easy-to-use and easy-to-configure toolbar for X11.
xfce_remove is a uninstall script to remove XFce as the desktop environment are restore the previous settings.
xfce_setup is a configuration script to create ~./xinitrc for XFce.
xfce_upgrade is the configuration script used to update versions of XFce.
xfce_clock is a clock and calendar for XFce.
xfdiff is a visual diff for XFce.
xfglob is the file finder of XFce.
xfgnome is the GNOME compliancy module for XFwm.
xfhelp is script that launches a HTML browser to display online documentation.
xflock is a script used to lock the current screen during drag and drop actions.
xfmenu is the menu launcher for XFce.
xfmountdev mounts a device on the specified mount point and launches xftree, then unmounts the device when xftree finishes.
xfmouse is a mouse configurator for XFce.
xfpager is the pager of XFwm.
xfplay is a script that executes the play program (not included in package.
xfprint is a minimalist printing wrapper to be used as a drag and drop action for the XFce front panel.
xfrun is the program launcher for XFce.
xfsamba is samba front end for XFce.
xfskin is a script to manage themes for XFce.
xfsound is the sound server for XFce.
xfterm is a small terminal wrapper to be used as a drag and drop action for the XFce front panel.
xftrash is a small script to be used as a drag and drop action for the XFce front panel.
xftree is the file manager for XFce.
xfumed is the user menu editor for XFce.
xfwm is a window manager for X11.