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====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ||
- | This is a list of frequently asked questions about Xfce. Feel free to improve and/or extend this page, but keep it clean and easy to read for other users. | ||
- | ====== Getting | + | <note important> |
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===== About Xfce ===== | ===== About Xfce ===== | ||
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=== How long a wait is it between each official release? === | === How long a wait is it between each official release? === | ||
- | There is no set schedule, a new version will be released when it is ready. Xfce's development is split up into key phases, each of which can take months or even years to complete. More information on the release model can be found [[https:// | + | There is no set schedule, a new version will be released when it is ready. Xfce's development is split up into key phases, each of which can take months or even years to complete. More information on the release model can be found [[https:// |
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====== Installation ====== | ====== Installation ====== | ||
- | Xfce can be installed | + | Xfce can be installed |
- | * From the package manager of your distro. | + | |
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
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* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
- | * Mageia: Mageia Control Center (add the package task-xfce) or, as root, urpmi task-xfce | + | * [[http:// |
* MidnightBSD: | * MidnightBSD: | ||
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* Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop ([[http:// | * Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop ([[http:// | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
====== Starting Xfce ====== | ====== Starting Xfce ====== | ||
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Unfortunately, | Unfortunately, | ||
- | === How do I enable menu accelerators? | + | === How do I enable |
- | Menu accelerators let you set a keyboard shortcut to a menu item or entry. To enable menu accelerators, | + | Menu accelerators let you set a keyboard shortcut to a menu item or entry. To enable |
+ | <note important> | ||
===== Kiosk ===== | ===== Kiosk ===== | ||
- | === I want to use Xfce in a corporate environment | + | === I want to use Xfce in a corporate environment, how can I stop users from modifying parts of the system? |
See [[howto: | See [[howto: | ||
===== Menu ===== | ===== Menu ===== | ||
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See [[https:// | See [[https:// | ||
- | === I have asked a question / reported a bug on the mailing list / Bugzilla | + | === I have asked a question / reported a bug on the mailing list / Bugzilla, why isn't anyone |
* Give it time. Maybe the responsible developer is on vacation, or hasn't checked the mailing list / Bugzilla yet. Keep in mind that the developers have their own lives outside of contributing to Xfce and may be quite busy. | * Give it time. Maybe the responsible developer is on vacation, or hasn't checked the mailing list / Bugzilla yet. Keep in mind that the developers have their own lives outside of contributing to Xfce and may be quite busy. | ||
* Try giving more detailed information. Perhaps no one can figure out what it is you are trying to say, and they just don't want to take the time to contact you or reply to your post to find out. Usually the more information you provide, the better. | * Try giving more detailed information. Perhaps no one can figure out what it is you are trying to say, and they just don't want to take the time to contact you or reply to your post to find out. Usually the more information you provide, the better. | ||
* Consider if you've been been disrespectful when asking your question / reporting a bug. While you are allowed your own opinion on things, remember that the software you are talking about was made by volunteers and provided to you for free. You didn't pay for it, so you are asking for a favour. By asking your question in a polite, respectful way, you are increasing your chances that somebody will reply to you. | * Consider if you've been been disrespectful when asking your question / reporting a bug. While you are allowed your own opinion on things, remember that the software you are talking about was made by volunteers and provided to you for free. You didn't pay for it, so you are asking for a favour. By asking your question in a polite, respectful way, you are increasing your chances that somebody will reply to you. | ||
* The developers / volunteers in question simply may not want to reply to you. Perhaps they are having a bad day, or they think your report doesn' | * The developers / volunteers in question simply may not want to reply to you. Perhaps they are having a bad day, or they think your report doesn' |