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* MidnightBSD: | * MidnightBSD: | ||
* Mythbuntu: sudo apt-get install mythbuntu-desktop | * Mythbuntu: sudo apt-get install mythbuntu-desktop | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
* Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop ([[http:// | * Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop ([[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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- | xev | grep -A2 --line-buffered ' | + | xev | grep -A2 --line-buffered ' |
then press key of which keycode you need, eg. I press " | then press key of which keycode you need, eg. I press " | ||
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- use 'SHIFT + del' to bypass the trash bin and immediately delete something for real. | - use 'SHIFT + del' to bypass the trash bin and immediately delete something for real. | ||
- use cron to clean the trash every now and then. | - use cron to clean the trash every now and then. | ||
+ | - or create custom action for permanent delete(like in gnome) with action: '' | ||
=== I want to assign a keyboard shortcut in Thunar to " | === I want to assign a keyboard shortcut in Thunar to " | ||
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=== I want to disable the trash, home and filesystem icons on my desktop, is that possible? === | === I want to disable the trash, home and filesystem icons on my desktop, is that possible? === | ||
- | Yes, in Xfce 4.4 you can hide some of the desktop icons. You can read more about those hidden settings [[http:// | + | Yes. In Settings > Desktop > Icons > Appearance, select ' |
=== My Xfce Desktop doesn' | === My Xfce Desktop doesn' | ||
- | * **Xfce 4.2**: You will need a third party program to provide you the icons. Suggestions are: pcmanfm, rox, nautilus etc etc... Beware that those programs will kill xfdesktop and the ability to use the right click menu. | + | |
- | * **Xfce 4.4**: | + | You can adjust this via Settings > Desktop > Icons > Appearance. |
- | === I have more questions about xfdesktop === | ||
- | [[http:// | ||
===== Window Manager ===== | ===== Window Manager ===== | ||
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activate_action=bring|switch|none | activate_action=bring|switch|none | ||
- | For Xfce 4.6 you can go to //Xfce Menu > Settings > Window Manager Tweaks// and go to the tab Focus, or you need to use the // | + | For Xfce 4.6 and 4.8 you can go to //Xfce Menu > Settings > Window Manager Tweaks// and go to the tab Focus, or you need to use the // |
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p / | xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p / | ||
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As the name suggests, the " | As the name suggests, the " | ||
workspace, the " | workspace, the " | ||
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+ | The above command edits the file " | ||
+ | " | ||
=== Some of the windows are always centered, why? === | === Some of the windows are always centered, why? === | ||
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If display compositing is enabled, the Xfce Window Manager allows you to adjust the opacity of a window by hovering your mouse over the title bar, holding down the Alt key, and using the scroll wheel (down lowers the opacity, and up raises it). So use Alt+ScrollWheelUp to reset the transparency. | If display compositing is enabled, the Xfce Window Manager allows you to adjust the opacity of a window by hovering your mouse over the title bar, holding down the Alt key, and using the scroll wheel (down lowers the opacity, and up raises it). So use Alt+ScrollWheelUp to reset the transparency. | ||
+ | === I have only one desktop and can't move my windows anymore! HELP! === | ||
+ | If you have no window borders anymore and can't focus windows, xfwm4 probably closed itself. This happens sometimes and due to the random nature of this annoying bug it's hard to track. But there are workarounds available. | ||
+ | == Start xfwm4 again == | ||
+ | Sounds like the simpliest solution. You need a terminal and a command executioner (like xfrun4 (alt + f2)) with focus. In the terminal you enter following command: | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | And you're done, xfwm4 should be now in your session again. If this doesn' | ||
+ | == The easy solution for every xfce (not for people loving there sessions) == | ||
+ | Because xfwm4 goes fishy most times at start up it isn't bad if you have to log out. You hadn't done anything important until than. So log out, remove ~/ | ||
+ | == The cool new xfce4.10 solution (again, not for people loving there sessions) == | ||
+ | If you already use xfce4.10 you have the possibility to use the GUI to delete the sessions cache (as you can see, the devs are annoyed, too). Open xfce4-sessions-settings → Session and click »Clear saved sessions«, than log out and in again. This should be all. | ||
===== Session Manager ===== | ===== Session Manager ===== | ||
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== Using sudo == | == Using sudo == | ||
- | You have to allow the user(s) to execute '' | + | You have to allow the user(s) to execute '' |
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+ | Add the user to the '' | ||
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When you logout and login again, the shutdown and restart buttons should be sensitive. For more information you can referrer to the xfce4-session and sudo documentation. | When you logout and login again, the shutdown and restart buttons should be sensitive. For more information you can referrer to the xfce4-session and sudo documentation. | ||
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===== Panels ===== | ===== Panels ===== | ||
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=== How do I disable the taskbar in Xfce 4.2? === | === How do I disable the taskbar in Xfce 4.2? === | ||
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Just don't run it at startup... | Just don't run it at startup... | ||
* If you use the session manager, kill the taskbar, save your session on logout, and the taskbar will be gone when you'll log back in. | * If you use the session manager, kill the taskbar, save your session on logout, and the taskbar will be gone when you'll log back in. | ||
* If you don't use the session manager, comment out the '' | * If you don't use the session manager, comment out the '' | ||
- | * If you use the session manager and want to remove the taskbar system-wide, | + | |
=== What is the "use startup notification" | === What is the "use startup notification" |