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====== Xfce Docs ====== | ====== Xfce 4.12 Documentation ====== |
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<note>The manuals on this website are written for the latest stable release of the module. At this moment this means the manuals apply to Xfce 4.8 and 4.10.</note> | This website provides user documentation for the latest stable version of the Xfce desktop environment. Go to [[..:4.10:|Xfce 4.10]] for the previous version. |
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<note warning>The documentation on this website is still a "[[contribute:documentation|work in progress]]".</note> | |
===== Getting Started ===== | ===== Getting Started ===== |
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[[xfce:getting-started|Starting with Xfce]]\\ | * **[[xfce:getting-started|Getting Started with Xfce]]** -- Starting point for anyone who wants to use Xfce |
This document gives an overview of the Xfce Desktop Environment and explains how to perform several common tasks. It is meant to be a starting point for anyone who wants to use Xfce and it includes pointers to other sources of information. | * **[[faq|Frequently Asked Questions]]** -- General questions relating to Xfce and their answers |
| * **[[xfce:building|Building Xfce]]** -- Instructions on how to compile Xfce from source |
| * **[[contribute:|How to Contribute]]** -- Detailed information for new contributors |
| ===== Documentation for Xfce Applications ===== |
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[[xfce:building|Building Xfce]]\\ | ==== Core Modules ==== |
It is always recommended to use the packages provided by your distribution, however if you have special needs or you want a detailed description on compiling Xfce yourself, you can find it in this article. | |
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[[/start?do=index|Sitemap]]\\ | * **[[xfce:xfce4-appfinder:|Application Finder (xfce4-appfinder)]]** -- Application to quickly run applications and commands |
The sitemap of this wiki gives a good overview of the pages available. | * **[[xfce:xfconf:|Configuration Storage System (xfconf)]]** -- D-Bus-based configuration storage system |
| * **[[xfce:xfdesktop:|Desktop Manager (xfdesktop)]]** -- Configure the desktop background image, icons, launchers and folders |
| * **[[xfce:exo:|Helper Applications (exo)]]** -- Manage preferred applications and edit .desktop files |
| * **[[xfce:thunar:|File Manager (thunar)]]** -- The fast and easy to use file manager for the Xfce Desktop |
| * **[[xfce:xfce4-panel:|Panel (xfce4-panel)]]** -- Application launchers, window buttons, applications menu, workspace switcher and more |
| * **[[xfce:xfce4-power-manager:|Power Manager (xfce4-power-manager)]]** -- Manage power sources and power consumption of devices |
| * **[[xfce:xfce4-session:|Session Manager (xfce4-session)]]** -- Save the state of your desktop and restore it on the next startup |
| * **[[xfce:xfce4-settings:|Settings Manager (xfce4-settings)]]** -- The Settings daemon which persists many Xfce settings |
| * **[[xfce:xfwm4:|Window Manager (xfwm4)]]** -- Handles the placement of windows on the screen |
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[[faq|Frequently Asked Question]]\\ | ==== Applications ==== |
Tips and tricks that apply to all Xfce (and GTK+) applications. | |
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[[contribute:|How to contribute to Xfce]]\\ | * **[[apps:catfish:|File Search Utility (catfish)]]** -- a versatile file search utility for the Xfce desktop |
Detailed information for new contributors can be found in this section. A more general introduction can be found at the [[http://www.xfce.org/getinvolved|Get Involved]] page on the main website. | * **[[apps:ristretto:|Image Viewer (ristretto)]]** -- Image viewer for the Xfce desktop |
| * **[[apps:parole:|Media player (parole)]]** -- Media player for the Xfce desktop |
| * **[[apps:notifyd:|Notification service (xfce4-notifyd)]]** -- Notification service for the Xfce desktop |
| * **[[apps:screensaver:|Screensaver Utility (xfce4-screensaver)]]** -- A simple, secure screen saver and locker. |
| * **[[apps:screenshooter:|Screenshot application (xfce4-screenshooter)]]** -- Take screenshots of your Xfce desktop |
| * **[[apps:terminal:|Terminal Emulator (xfce4-terminal)]]** -- Terminal emulator for the Xfce desktop |
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| Also check out the [[https://wiki.xfce.org/recommendedapps| list of recommended applications]] for more light-weight applications, recommended by Xfce users. |
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===== Core Modules ===== | Check the [[/start?do=index|sitemap]] of this wiki to see all available wiki pages. |
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[[xfce:xfce4-appfinder:|Application Finder (xfce4-appfinder)]]\\ | |
Application to quickly run applications and commands. | |
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[[xfce:xfdesktop:|Desktop Manager (xfdesktop)]] ([[[xfce:xfdesktop:4.11:|4.11]])\\ | |
Sets the background color or image with optional application menu or icons for minimized applications or launchers, devices and folders. | |
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[[xfce:exo:|Helper Applications]]\\ | |
Manage preferred applications and edit .desktop files. | |
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[[xfce:thunar:|File Manager (thunar)]]\\ | |
The fast and easy to use file manager for the Xfce Desktop. | |
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[[xfce:xfce4-panel:|Panel (xfce4-panel)]]\\ | |
Program launchers, window buttons, applications menu, workspace switcher and more. | |
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[[xfce:xfce4-power-manager:|Power Manager (xfce4-power-manager)]]\\ | |
Manages the power sources on the computer and the devices that can be controlled to reduce their power consumption. | |
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[[xfce:xfce4-session:|Session Manager (xfce4-session)]]\\ | |
Save the state of your desktop and restore it on the next startup. | |
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[[xfce:xfce4-settings:|Settings Manager (xfce4-settings)]]\\ | |
The settings daemon and the settings dialogs. This includes the accessibility, appearance, display, keyboard and mouse settings. | |
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[[xfce:xfwm4:|Window Manager (xfwm4)]]\\ | |
Handles the placement of windows on the screen. | |
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[[xfce:xfconf:|Configuration Storage System (xfconf)]]\\ | |
D-Bus-based configuration storage system. | |
===== Applications ===== | |
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[[apps:terminal:|Terminal Emulator (xfce4-terminal)]]\\ | |
Terminal emulator for the Xfce desktop. | |
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[[apps:ristretto:|Image Viewer (ristretto)]]\\ | |
Image viewer for the Xfce desktop. | |
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[[apps:screenshooter:|Screenshot application (xfce4-screenshooter)]]\\ | |
Take screenshots of your Xfce desktop. | |
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[[apps:parole:|Media player (parole)]]\\ | |
Media player for the Xfce desktop. | |
===== API documentation ===== | |
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Library references can be found in the releases: [[http://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/garcon|garcon]], [[http://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/exo|exo]], [[http://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/libxfce4ui|libxfce4ui]], [[http://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/libxfce4util|libxfce4util]], [[http://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/thunar|thunar]], [[http://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/xfconf|xfconf]]. They are often also installed by distributions in ''/usr/share/gtk-doc/html/''. | |
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