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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 started ======+<note important>Please see https://docs.xfce.org/faq for up to date documentation! 
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 +  * **[[faq#Getting Started|Getting Started]]** 
 +  * **[[faq#Installation|Installation]]** 
 +  * **[[faq#Starting Xfce|Starting Xfce]]** 
 +  * **[[faq#Usage|Usage]]** 
 +  * **[[faq#Visual Appearance|Visual Appearance]]** 
 +  * **[[faq#Development|Development]]** 
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 +====== Getting Started ======
 ===== 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://xfce.org/about/releasemodel|here.]] Currently the wait for Xfce 4.14 has been over 4 years, [[https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.14/roadmap|here is it's current status.]] Although this may seem like a long time - remember, Xfce is developed by a small group of hard-working volunteers!  +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://xfce.org/about/releasemodel|here.]] Currently the wait for Xfce 4.14 has been over 4 years, [[https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.14/roadmap|here is it's current status.]] Although this may seem like a long time - remember, Xfce is developed by a small group of hard-working volunteers! 
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 ====== Installation ====== ====== Installation ======
  
-Xfce can be installed in at least two different ways: +Xfce can be installed either from the package manager of your distro or [[https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/building|from the source code]]. Installing via a package manager is preferred as it allows you to easily go back if the Xfce environment is not for you. Building from the source code allows you to try out the latest features that may be unstable for daily use.
-  * From the package manager of your distro. This is the preferred way as you can easily go back if the Xfce environment is not for you.+
     * [[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]]
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     * [[http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/x11-wm.html#X11-WM-XFCE|FreeBSD]]     * [[http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/x11-wm.html#X11-WM-XFCE|FreeBSD]]
     * [[http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xfce-config.xml|Gentoo]]     * [[http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xfce-config.xml|Gentoo]]
-    * Mageia: Mageia Control Center (add the package task-xfce) or, as root, urpmi task-xfce (http://www.mageia.org)+    * [[http://www.mageia.org|Mageia:]] Mageia Control Center (add the package task-xfce) or, as root, urpmi task-xfce
     * MidnightBSD: pkg_add -r xfce4     * MidnightBSD: pkg_add -r xfce4
-    * Mythbuntu: sudo apt-get install mythbuntu-desktop +    * [[http://www.netbsd.org/docs/guide/en/chap-x.html#chap-x-other-window-managers|NetBSD]]
-    * [[http://www.netbsd.org/docs/guide/en/chap-x.html#chap-x-other-window-managers|NetBSD]] (pkg_add xfce4)+
     * Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop ([[http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=xubuntu-desktop|package description]]; [[apt://xubuntu-desktop|direct install]])     * Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop ([[http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=xubuntu-desktop|package description]]; [[apt://xubuntu-desktop|direct install]])
-  * [[http://www.xfce.org/download/building|From the source code]]. This way you can build your own environment and try out the latest features. 
  
 ====== Starting Xfce ====== ====== Starting Xfce ======