https://docs.xfce.org/ Fri, 15 May 2026 03:56:35 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://docs.xfce.org/_media/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png https://docs.xfce.org/ https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/4.11/advanced?rev=1423940127&do=diff Advanced Hidden Options There are a number of hidden options that cannot be set by the Xfce Settings Manager. These require use of a text editor. List of icon view appearance settings The colors of the icon text and the icon text background, as well as the opacity of the icon text background and icon layout can be customized by putting directives similar to the following in your ~/.gtkrc-2.0 file: anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Sat, 14 Feb 2015 18:55:27 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/4.11/command-line?rev=1392821904&do=diff Command-line Options The general usage of the command line options is: xfdesktop [OPTION...] Here is a summary of all the options, grouped by type. Explanations are in the following sections. ? Help Options ! -h, --help; --help-all; --help-gtk; --help-sm-client anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:58:24 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/4.11/preferences?rev=1393247800&do=diff Preferences You can open the Desktop settings dialog by clicking on the icon in the Settings Manager or by right-clicking on an empty area of the desktop and selecting from the popup menu. Background As its name implies, the Background tab has options to control the look of your desktop background. You can use images, colors or a combination of both. Use the anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13:16:40 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/4.11/start?rev=1566336870&do=diff Desktop Manager Introduction The xfdesktop application manages the desktop backdrop. It sets a backdrop image and/or color and it can pop up an applications menu and a list of all running applications when you click on the desktop with the right or middle mouse button respectively. As of Xfce 4.4, anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:34:30 +0000 https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/4.11/usage?rev=1392852089&do=diff Using xfdesktop Background Xfdesktop is responsible for drawing the desktop's backdrop (sometimes called “wallpaper”) image. There are various options for setting a backdrop image. The final picture seen on the monitor is composed of a solid color or gradient, with an image or photo (with optional transparency) composited on top of the color or gradient. This allows for some interesting effects using semi-transparent images on top of various color arrangements. anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:21:29 +0000