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| ===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== |
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| The Xfce project officially only releases [[http://archive.xfce.org|source code]] for the desktop environment. However, binary packages may have been contributed by other people for your OS or distribution. Here some links to distribution specific installation instructions: | The Xfce project officially only releases [[http://archive.xfce.org/xfce/?C=M;O=D|source code]] for the desktop environment. However, binary packages may have been contributed by other people for your OS or distribution. Here some links to distribution specific installation instructions: |
| * [[http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xfce|Arch]] | * [[http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xfce|Arch]] |
| * [[http://wiki.debian.org/Xfce|Debian]] | * [[http://wiki.debian.org/Xfce|Debian]] |
| === Command line === | === Command line === |
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| Use ''startxfce4'' to start an Xfce session or choose //Xfce Session// from the login manager, which includes the session manager, the panel, the window manager and the desktop manager. See [[.:xfce4-session:advanced|auto login from console]] for more information. | Use ''startxfce4'' to start an Xfce session or choose //Xfce Session// from the login manager, which includes the [[:xfce:xfce4-session:start|session manager]], the [[:xfce:xfce4-panel:start|panel]], the [[:xfce:xfwm4:start|window manager]] and the [[:xfce:xfdesktop:start|desktop manager]]. See [[.:xfce4-session:advanced|auto login from console]] for more information. |
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| By default the //Xfce session manager// manages the startup of applications. It allows you to save your session when you quit Xfce, so that the next time you log in, the same applications will be started for you automatically. | By default the //Xfce session manager// manages the startup of applications. It allows you to save your session when you quit Xfce, so that the next time you log in, the same applications will be started for you automatically. |
| The Settings Manager provides access to the global preferences of many aspects of the Xfce Desktop Environment. You can run it by pressing its launcher on the panel, from the desktop mouse menu or by running ''xfce4-settings-manager''. | The Settings Manager provides access to the global preferences of many aspects of the Xfce Desktop Environment. You can run it by pressing its launcher on the panel, from the desktop mouse menu or by running ''xfce4-settings-manager''. |
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| See the separate manuals of the Xfce components for more information on settings specifically for that application. Don't be afraid to explore all the settings to find out what options are available that allow you to create the best possible working environment. | Refer to the individual manuals of the Xfce components for more information on settings specifically for that application. Don't be afraid to explore all the settings to find out what options are available that allow you to create the best possible working environment. |
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| ===== Further Reading ===== | ===== Further Reading ===== |
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| This user guide has only given a very general overview of the Xfce Desktop Environment. More information is available in the [[.:|manuals]] of the separate components of Xfce. | This guide provides only a general overview of the Xfce Desktop Environment. More information is available in the [[.:|manuals]] of the individual components of Xfce. |
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