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-====== Xfce Docs ======+====== Xfce 4.12 Documentation ====== 
 + 
 +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.
  
-<note>This website is always [[contribute:documentation|work in progress]] and meant for the last stable version of the Xfce desktop environment or module, which is 4.12. Go here for [[..:4.10:|4.10]].</note> 
 ===== Getting Started ===== ===== Getting Started =====
  
-[[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  
- +  * **[[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]** -- Known problems and their solutions 
-[[xfce:building|Building Xfce]]\\ +  * **[[xfce:building|Building Xfce]]** -- Instructions on how to compile Xfce from source 
-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. +  * **[[contribute:|How to Contribute]]** -- Detailed information for new contributors 
- +===== Documentation for Xfce Applications =====
-[[/start?do=index|Sitemap]]\\ +
-The sitemap of this wiki gives a good overview of the pages available. +
- +
-[[faq|Frequently Asked Question]]\\ +
-Tips and tricks that apply to all Xfce (and GTK+) applications. +
- +
-[[contribute:|How to contribute]]\\ +
-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. This section is also the starting point for developers on how to use Git and where to find API documentation. +
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- +
-===== Core Modules ===== +
- +
-[[xfce:xfce4-appfinder:|Application Finder (xfce4-appfinder)]]\\ +
-Application to quickly run applications and commands. +
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-[[xfce:xfdesktop:|Desktop Manager (xfdesktop)]]\\ +
-Sets the background color or image with optional application menu or icons for minimized applications or launchers, devices and folders. +
- +
-[[xfce:exo:|Helper Applications]]\\ +
-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)]]\\ +
-Program launchers, window buttons, applications menu, workspace switcher and more. +
- +
-[[xfce:xfce4-power-manager:1.4:|Power Manager (xfce4-power-manager)]]\\ +
-Manages the power sources on the computer and the devices that can be controlled to reduce their power consumption. +
- +
-[[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 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.+
  
-[[xfce:xfconf:|Configuration Storage System (xfconf)]]\\ +==== Core Modules ====
-D-Bus-based configuration storage system. +
-===== Applications =====+
  
-[[apps:terminal:|Terminal Emulator (xfce4-terminal)]]\\ +  * **[[xfce:xfce4-appfinder:|Application Finder (xfce4-appfinder)]]** -- Application to quickly run applications and commands 
-Terminal emulator for the Xfce desktop.+  * **[[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:1.4:|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 
 +  * **[[xfce:xfconf:|Configuration Storage System (xfconf)]]** -- D-Bus-based configuration storage system 
 +==== Applications ====
  
-[[apps:ristretto:|Image Viewer (ristretto)]]\\ +  * **[[apps:terminal:|Terminal Emulator (xfce4-terminal)]]** -- Terminal emulator for the Xfce desktop 
-Image viewer for the Xfce desktop.+  * **[[apps:ristretto:|Image Viewer (ristretto)]]** -- Image viewer for the Xfce desktop 
 +  * **[[apps:screenshooter:|Screenshot application (xfce4-screenshooter)]]** -- Take screenshots of your 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 
 +  * **[[https://docs.xfce.org/apps/catfish/start|File Search Utility (catfish)]]** --  a versatile file search utility for the Xfce desktop
  
-[[apps:screenshooter:|Screenshot application (xfce4-screenshooter)]]\\ +As well check the [[https://wiki.xfce.org/recommendedappslist of recommended applications]] for more light-weight applications, recommended by Xfce users.
-Take screenshots of your Xfce desktop.+
  
-[[apps:parole:|Media player (parole)]] ([[apps:parole:0.7:|0.7]])\\ +Check the [[/start?do=index|sitemap]] of this wiki to see all available wiki pages.
-Media player for the Xfce desktop.+