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- | ====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | + | {{ :xfce-64x64.png? |
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* [[faq#Under which license is Xfce distributed? | * [[faq#Under which license is Xfce distributed? | ||
* [[faq#How long between two official releases? | * [[faq#How long between two official releases? | ||
+ | * [[faq#Where can I find Xfce information/ | ||
+ | * [[faq#Does Xfce currently support Wayland|Does Xfce currently support Wayland?]] | ||
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* [[faq#How can I see a list of all the shortcut keys?|How can I see a list of all the shortcut keys?]] | * [[faq#How can I see a list of all the shortcut keys?|How can I see a list of all the shortcut keys?]] | ||
* [[faq#How do I make a shortcut that doesn' | * [[faq#How do I make a shortcut that doesn' | ||
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* **[[faq# | * **[[faq# | ||
- | * [[faq#The left-click to get the menu on the title bar menu button seems a little slow.|The left-click to get the menu on the title bar menu button seems a little slow.]] | + | * [[faq#The left-click to get the menu on the title bar menu button seems a little slow. How do I change that? |The left-click to get the menu on the title bar menu button seems a little slow. How do I change that? ]] |
* [[faq#How do I display a list of all windows? | * [[faq#How do I display a list of all windows? | ||
* [[faq#How to edit the auto generated menu with the menu editor?|How to edit the auto generated menu with the menu editor?]] | * [[faq#How to edit the auto generated menu with the menu editor?|How to edit the auto generated menu with the menu editor?]] | ||
- | * [[faq#What are the exact commands used when launching the 'Setting' applications? | + | * [[faq#What are the exact commands used when launching the 'Settings' applications? |
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* [[faq#How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment|How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment]] | * [[faq#How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment|How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment]] | ||
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* [[faq#The gtk-xfce-engine themes do not appear in the "user interface" | * [[faq#The gtk-xfce-engine themes do not appear in the "user interface" | ||
+ | * [[faq#How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment|How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment/ | ||
+ | * [[faq#Where can I find additional backgrounds and wallpapers for my desktop? | ||
* **[[faq# | * **[[faq# | ||
- | * [[faq#Why the file chooser | + | * [[faq# |
* [[faq#Why the response to Terminal application is slow?|Why the response to Terminal application is slow?]] | * [[faq#Why the response to Terminal application is slow?|Why the response to Terminal application is slow?]] | ||
* [[faq#How do I enable panel transparency and window shadows? | * [[faq#How do I enable panel transparency and window shadows? | ||
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* [[faq#How to use a different Window Manager|How to use a different Window Manager]] | * [[faq#How to use a different Window Manager|How to use a different Window Manager]] | ||
* [[faq#How to use SCIM in Xfce|How to use SCIM in Xfce]] | * [[faq#How to use SCIM in Xfce|How to use SCIM in Xfce]] | ||
+ | * [[faq#On Login: When I start Xfce a dialog pops up saying "Could not look up internet address for..." | ||
+ | * [[faq#On Logout: When I try to log out by pressing the logout button in the panel, I get a dialog asking me whether I want to quit the panel and/or xfce4-session-logout reports that no session manager is running, but it is!|On Logout: When I try to log out by pressing the logout button in the panel, I get a dialog asking me whether I want to quit the panel and/or xfce4-session-logout reports that no session manager is running, but it is!]] | ||
+ | * [[faq#How can I install a new font in Xfce?|How can I install a new font in Xfce?]] | ||
+ | * [[faq#How can I hide the Suspend and Hibernate buttons from the logout dialog?|How can I hide the Suspend and Hibernate buttons from the logout dialog?]] | ||
===== General Questions ===== | ===== General Questions ===== | ||
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A mouse, obviously, for all kinds of reasons like world domination and monsters and such. | A mouse, obviously, for all kinds of reasons like world domination and monsters and such. | ||
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- | === On which platforms does Xfce run currently ? === | + | === On which platforms does Xfce run currently? === |
Xfce is developed to be versatile. It is currently supported on Linux, Solaris and BSD, but has been known to run in some shape or form on IRIX, MacOS X, and Windows. | Xfce is developed to be versatile. It is currently supported on Linux, Solaris and BSD, but has been known to run in some shape or form on IRIX, MacOS X, and Windows. | ||
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- | === Under which license is Xfce distributed ? === | + | === Under which license is Xfce distributed? |
Xfce 4 components are licensed under free or open source licenses: [[https:// | Xfce 4 components are licensed under free or open source licenses: [[https:// | ||
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- | === How long between two official | + | === How long between two official |
There is no set schedule, but there are goals the developers try to meet. That said, the creation of deadlines does not lend itself well to those working without compensation. So the overall goal is to release a new version as certain goals are reached. Unfortunately, | There is no set schedule, but there are goals the developers try to meet. That said, the creation of deadlines does not lend itself well to those working without compensation. So the overall goal is to release a new version as certain goals are reached. Unfortunately, | ||
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+ | === Where can I find Xfce information/ | ||
+ | If you are not able to find support on the [[https:// | ||
+ | focused, specifically, | ||
+ | The following is not an exhaustive list of Xfce resources. | ||
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+ | Distribution Specific Xfce Info/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
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+ | General Xfce forum | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Does Xfce currently support Wayland? === | ||
+ | There is no set schedule, but there are goals defined that the developers are currently working to meet. | ||
+ | See the [[https:// | ||
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Refer to specific app's documentation to learn how to configure its shortcuts.</ | Refer to specific app's documentation to learn how to configure its shortcuts.</ | ||
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- | === Is there some way to call the menu with the keyboard in the xfce? === | + | === Is there some way to call the menu with the keyboard in Xfce? === |
Assign a key with the Keyboard Settings -> Shortcuts to the command '' | Assign a key with the Keyboard Settings -> Shortcuts to the command '' | ||
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=== How do I get numlock to start on login? === | === How do I get numlock to start on login? === | ||
- | There are two possibilities to achieve this. Or you should use a display manager that turns the numlock on (eg. gdm, check the settings) or you can use a little program called [[http://freshmeat.net/projects/ | + | There are two possibilities to achieve this. Or you should use a display manager that turns the numlock on (eg. gdm, check the settings) or you can use a little program called [[https://pkgs.org/download/ |
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=== Is it possible to use Media keys in the Shortcut Editor? === | === Is it possible to use Media keys in the Shortcut Editor? === | ||
- | Use xmodmap to assign keycodes to your Media keys to make them available for the Xfce shortcut editor: | + | Use '' |
- | To determine keycodes of the multimedia keys use the program '' | + | To determine keycodes of the multimedia keys use the program '' |
+ | |||
+ | Here are some examples of keycodes and their respective keysyms: | ||
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- | All possible keysyms can be found in / | + | All possible keysyms can be found in '' |
- | Note: Several problems with auto-loading of .Xmodmap files at xfce startup have been reported (also when issued as autostart command). Search the xfce bugzilla | + | |
- | editing the somewhat less straightforward xkb configuration files. | + | Note: Several problems with auto-loading of '' |
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===How to determine keycodes with '' | ===How to determine keycodes with '' | ||
- | All keyboards are different, keycodes can differ(eg. my keyboard with few keycodes above, not working) | + | All keyboards are different, keycodes can differ and not everyone has time to search XKeysymDB file. |
- | In terminal type: | + | You can acquire keycodes |
+ | |||
+ | In a terminal type the following: | ||
xev | grep -A2 --line-buffered ' | xev | grep -A2 --line-buffered ' | ||
- | then press key of which keycode | + | |
+ | Next, press the key that you need the keycode from(e.g. When the key " | ||
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===What should I do to change keyboard layout?=== | ===What should I do to change keyboard layout?=== | ||
- | There are several options. One is to use '' | + | There are several options. One is to use '' |
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===Is it possible to change the default shortcut keys?=== | ===Is it possible to change the default shortcut keys?=== | ||
- | Yes, of course... Keyboard shortcuts are defined | + | Yes, of course. Keyboard shortcuts are defined |
+ | |||
+ | More global keyboard shortcuts, like volume | ||
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===How can I see a list of all the shortcut keys?=== | ===How can I see a list of all the shortcut keys?=== | ||
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=== The left-click to get the menu on the title bar menu button seems a little slow. How do I change that? === | === The left-click to get the menu on the title bar menu button seems a little slow. How do I change that? === | ||
- | The left-button single-click menu button display speed is linked to the double click speed. If one wants the menu to appear quicker, just change the double click speed in the Xfce 4 Settings Manager Mouse properties to be faster. Or, one can right click on the title bar to get the menu displayed almost instantly without adjusting the double-click speed. The menu will display both ways. | + | The left-button single-click menu button display speed is linked to the double click speed. If one wants the menu to appear quicker, just change the double click speed in the Xfce 4 [[: |
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=== How do I display a list of all windows? === | === How do I display a list of all windows? === | ||
- | There are two possibilities. The first is by middle clicking on the desktop (if you have xfdesktop running) or you can add the window list plugin to the panel (is provided with a '' | + | There are two possibilities. The first is by middle clicking on the desktop (if you have xfdesktop running) or you can add the [[https:// |
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=== How to edit the auto generated menu with the menu editor? === | === How to edit the auto generated menu with the menu editor? === | ||
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mv menu3.xml menu.xml | mv menu3.xml menu.xml | ||
- | Now, you already have a menu with all the categories in the main tree with some duplicates, but you must first edit menu.xml with your favorite editor and remove the 4 following lines in the middle of the file, otherwise the menu editor will complain about a wrong format: | + | Now, you already have a menu with all the categories in the main tree with some duplicates, but you must first edit '' |
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- | ===What are the exact commands used when launching the 'Setting' applications? | + | ===What are the exact commands used when launching the 'Settings' applications? |
- | Please see [[https:// | + | Please see [[https:// |
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- | ===== Using a different Window Manager ===== | + | |
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- | Please refer to [[https:// | + | |
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===== Desktop Manager ===== | ===== Desktop Manager ===== | ||
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=== My Xfce Desktop doesn' | === My Xfce Desktop doesn' | ||
You can adjust this via Settings > Desktop > Icons > Appearance. | You can adjust this via Settings > Desktop > Icons > Appearance. | ||
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=== Is there a world clock applet? === | === Is there a world clock applet? === | ||
- | You need to add the Orage Clock to the panel. Then you can middle-click the clock to open the " | + | You need to add the [[: |
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=== How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment === | === How can I customize my Xfce desktop environment === | ||
- | You can read everything about changing themes in the [[https:// | + | You can read everything about changing themes in the [[https:// |
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+ | === Where can I find additional backgrounds and wallpapers for my desktop? === | ||
+ | Here is a selection | ||
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=== Kiosk - I want to use Xfce in a corporate environment and not let users modify their menu. === | === Kiosk - I want to use Xfce in a corporate environment and not let users modify their menu. === | ||
- | Use [[https:// | + | Use [[https:// |
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=== How to use a different Window Manager === | === How to use a different Window Manager === | ||
- | Refer to [[https:// | + | Please refer to [[https:// |
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=== How to use SCIM in Xfce === | === How to use SCIM in Xfce === | ||
Refer to [[https:// | Refer to [[https:// | ||
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+ | === On Login: | ||
+ | Xfce simply wants your hostname to be in ''/ | ||
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+ | === On Logout: When I try to log out by pressing the logout button in the panel, I get a dialog asking me whether I want to quit the panel and/or xfce4-session-logout reports that no session manager is running, but it is! === | ||
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+ | For some reason, your X applications can not connect to the session manager. | ||
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+ | Possible causes are: | ||
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+ | * Your hostname cannot be resolved (see Login problems section). | ||
+ | * Your home partition or partition containing /tmp is filled up. | ||
+ | * Your hostname contains non-ascii characters (no umlauts allowed, in particular) | ||
+ | * Either '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Also check '' | ||
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+ | === How can I install a new font in Xfce? === | ||
+ | Refer to your [[faq# | ||
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+ | [[: |