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xfce:xfconf:xfconf-query [2022/01/17 19:42] – remove toc, minor formatting improvement kevinbowenxfce:xfconf:xfconf-query [2023/01/29 01:25] (current) – add command to hide Hybrid Sleep button kevinbowen
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 ====== Xfconf-query ====== ====== Xfconf-query ======
  
-Xfconf-query is a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool for accessing configuration data stored in [[xfce:xfconf:|Xfconf]]. Settings can be displayed and changed in real time. In most cases, any modifications will immediately be propagated to respective applications. Similarly, ''xfconf-query'' can display most current configuration options set by the applications or monitor configuration channels for any changes.+Xfconf-query is a Command Line Interface (CLI) tool for accessing configuration data stored in [[xfce:xfconf:|Xfconf]]. Settings can be displayed and changed in real time. In most cases, any modifications will immediately be propagated to respective applications. Similarly, **xfconf-query** can display most current configuration options set by the applications or monitor configuration channels for any changes. 
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 +  * **[[#Usage|Usage]]** 
 +  * **[[#Examples|Examples]]** 
 +    * [[#Listing Properties|Listing Properties]] 
 +    * [[#Creating Properties|Creating Properties]] 
 +    * [[#Monitoring Channel Changes|Monitoring Channel Changes]] 
 +    * [[#Configuration Tweaks|Configuration Tweaks]]
  
 ===== Usage ===== ===== Usage =====
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 ! Monitor a channel for property changes ! Monitor a channel for property changes
  
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 ===== Examples ===== ===== Examples =====
 +==== Listing Properties ====
  
 List all available configuration channels: List all available configuration channels:
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   xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels -l -v   xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels -l -v
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 +==== Creating Properties ====
  
 Create a new property ''/test1'' in the channel ''test'', holding an integer value ''1'': Create a new property ''/test1'' in the channel ''test'', holding an integer value ''1'':
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   xfconf-query -c test -p /test3 -n -t string -s 123 -a   xfconf-query -c test -p /test3 -n -t string -s 123 -a
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 +==== Monitoring Channel Changes ====
  
 Monitor changes in the ''xfce4-panel'' channel: Monitor changes in the ''xfce4-panel'' channel:
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   xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -m -v   xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -m -v
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-Hide ''Suspend'' and ''Hibernate'' from the logout dialog:+[[|Back To Top]] 
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 +==== Configuration Tweaks ==== 
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 +Hide ''Suspend'', ''Hibernate'', and ''Hybrid Sleep'' from the logout dialog:
  
    xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowSuspend' -t 'bool' -s 'false'    xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowSuspend' -t 'bool' -s 'false'
    xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowHibernate' -t 'bool' -s 'false'    xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowHibernate' -t 'bool' -s 'false'
 +   xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowHybridSleep' -t 'bool' -s 'false'
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 +Move the ''Save As'' button below the window instead of above:
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 +  xfconf-query -c xsettings -p /Gtk/DialogsUseHeader -s false
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 +Toggle desktop icon toolips on/off:
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 +  xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -p /desktop-icons/show-tooltips -s true
 +  xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -p /desktop-icons/show-tooltips -s false
  
 +Make all system popups(tooltips, notifications, right-click context menu, etc.) invisible/opaque:
  
 +  xfconf-query --channel xfwm4 -p /general/popup_opacity -s 0
 +  xfconf-query --channel xfwm4 -p /general/popup_opacity -s 100
  
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