source: x/wm/xfce.xml@ 851cc10

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<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN"
   "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" [
  <!ENTITY % general-entities SYSTEM "../../general.ent">
  %general-entities;

  <!ENTITY xfce-download-http "http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/xfce/xfce-&xfce-version;-src.tar.bz2">
  <!ENTITY xfce-download-ftp  " ">
  <!ENTITY xfce-md5sum        "f49f4dbe575a1d67035e95b3c91e9977">
  <!ENTITY xfce-size          "18 MB">
  <!ENTITY xfce-buildsize     "224 MB">
  <!ENTITY xfce-time          "3.35 SBU">
]>

<sect1 id="xfce" xreflabel="XFce-&xfce-version;">
<sect1info>
  <othername>$LastChangedBy$</othername>
  <date>$Date$</date>
</sect1info>

<?dbhtml filename="xfce.html" ?>
<title>XFce-&xfce-version;</title>

<indexterm zone="xfce">
  <primary sortas="a-xfce">Xfce</primary>
</indexterm>

<sect2>
<title>Introduction to <application>XFce</application></title>

<para>The <application>XFce</application> package contains a lightweight 
desktop environment.</para>

<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
  <listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink url="&xfce-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink url="&xfce-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>Download MD5 sum: &xfce-md5sum;</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>Download size: &xfce-size;</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>Estimated disk space required: &xfce-buildsize;</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>Estimated build time: &xfce-time;</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect3>

<sect3>
<title><application>XFce</application> dependencies</title>

<sect4>
<title>Required</title>

<para><xref linkend="gtk2"/> and 
      <xref linkend="libxml2"/>
</para>
</sect4>

<sect4>
<title>Optional</title>
<para><xref linkend="libgtkhtml"/> and 
      <xref linkend="startup-notification"/>
</para>
</sect4>
</sect3>

</sect2>

<sect2>
<title>Installation of <application>XFce</application></title>

<para><application>XFce</application> now distributes as a
<acronym>TAR</acronym> ball of base packages and module packages. 
For each package, run the following:</para>

<screen><userinput><command>./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &amp;&amp;
make</command></userinput></screen>

<para>Now, as the root user:</para>
 
<screen><userinput role='root'><command>make install</command></userinput></screen>

<para>The following packages will install the bare minimum:</para>

<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
  <listitem><para>libxfce4util-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>libxfcegui4-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>libxfce4mcs-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce-mcs-manager-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfwm4-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfdesktop-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-panel-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce-utils-&xfce-version;.tar.gz</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>

<para>In addition, you may choose to install:</para>
 
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
  <listitem><para>dbh-1.0.15 (required for xffm)</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>gtk-xfce-engine-2.1.9</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfcalendar-0.1.6</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce-mcs-plugins</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-iconbox</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-mixer</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-systray</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-systray</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-themes</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-toys</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfce4-trigger-launcher</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xffm</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xffm-icons</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfprint</para></listitem>
  <listitem><para>xfwm4-themes.</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>

</sect2>

<sect2 id='xfce-config'>
<title>Configuring <application>XFce</application></title>

<sect3>
<title>Config files</title>
<para><filename>~/.xinitrc</filename></para>
</sect3>

<sect3>
<title>Configuration Information</title>

<para>Be sure to backup your current <filename>.xinitrc</filename> before 
proceeding.</para>

<screen><userinput><command>cat &gt; ~/.xinitrc &lt;&lt; "EOF"</command>
xfce-mcs-manager
xfwm4 --daemon
xftaskbar4 &amp;
xfdesktop &amp;
exec xfce4-panel
<command>EOF</command></userinput></screen>

<indexterm zone="xfce xfce-config">
  <primary sortas="e-AA.xinitrc">~/.xinitrc</primary>
</indexterm>

</sect3>
</sect2>

<sect2>
<title>Contents</title>

<segmentedlist>
  <segtitle>Installed Programs</segtitle>
  <segtitle>Installed Libraries</segtitle>
  <segtitle>Installed Directories</segtitle>
 
  <seglistitem>
    <seg>fgr, scramble, startxfce4, xfapps, xfapps4, xfbook, xfbook4, xfcalendar, xfce-mcs-manager,
         xfce-setting-show, xfce4-about, xfce4-iconbox, xfce4-panel, xfce4-tips, xfdesktop,
         xfdiff4, xffm, xffstab, xffstab4, xfglob4, xfhelp4, xflock4. xfmountdev4,
         xfprint-manager, xfprint4, xfrun4, xfsamba4, xftaskbar4, xfterm4,
         xftrash4, xftree4, xfwm4</seg>
    <seg id='xfcelibs'>libdbh, libxfce4mcs, libxfce4util, libxfcegui4, libxffm, libxfprint</seg>
    <seg>None</seg>
  </seglistitem>
</segmentedlist>

<indexterm zone="xfce xfcelibs">
  <primary sortas="c-libdbh">libdbh.so</primary>
</indexterm>
 
<indexterm zone="xfce xfcelibs">
  <primary sortas="c-libxfce4mcs">libxfce4mcs.so</primary>
</indexterm>
 
<indexterm zone="xfce xfcelibs">
  <primary sortas="c-libxfce4util">libxfce4util.so</primary>
</indexterm>
 
<indexterm zone="xfce xfcelibs">
  <primary sortas="c-libxfcegui4">libxfcegui4.so</primary>
</indexterm>
 
<indexterm zone="xfce xfcelibs">
  <primary sortas="c-libxffm">libxffm.so</primary>
</indexterm>
 
<indexterm zone="xfce xfcelibs">
  <primary sortas="c-libxfprint">libxfprint.so</primary>
</indexterm>
 
<variablelist>
  <bridgehead renderas="sect3">Short Descriptions</bridgehead>
  <?dbfo list-presentation="list"?>

<varlistentry id="fgr">
  <term><command>fgr</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is a file content search engine for <command>xffm</command>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce fgr">
      <primary sortas="b-fgr">fgr</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfce-mce-manager">
  <term><command>xfce-mce-manager</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is the settings manager for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfce-mce-manager">
      <primary sortas="b-xfce-mce-manager">xfce-mce-manager</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfce4-about">
  <term><command>xfce4-about</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>displays the about box.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfce4-about">
      <primary sortas="b-xfce4-about">xfce4-about</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfce-setting-show">
  <term><command>xfce-setting-show</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>displays the settings for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfce-setting-show">
      <primary sortas="b-xfce-setting-show">xfce-setting-show</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfce4-panel">
  <term><command>xfce4-panel</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is the panel manager for <application>XFce</application>. It contains 
          the launcher, clock, mail check, desktop switcher and separator programs.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfce4-panel">
      <primary sortas="b-xfce4-panel">xfce4-panel</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfdesktop">
  <term><command>xfdesktop</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para> is the desktop manager for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfdesktop">
      <primary sortas="b-xfdesktop">xfdesktop</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfhelp4">
  <term><command>xfhelp4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is script that launches a <acronym>HTML</acronym> browser to 
          display online documentation.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfhelp4">
      <primary sortas="b-xfhelp4">xfhelp4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xflock4">
  <term><command>xflock4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is a script used to lock the current screen during drag and drop actions.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xflock4">
      <primary sortas="b-xflock4">xflock4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfmountdev4">
  <term><command>xfmountdev4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>mounts a device on the specified mount point and launches <command>xftree4</command>, 
          then unmounts the device when <command>xftree4</command> finishes.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfmountdev4">
      <primary sortas="b-xfmountdev4">xfmountdev4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfrun4">
  <term><command>xfrun4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is the program launcher for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfrun4">
      <primary sortas="b-xfrun4">xfrun4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfsamba4">
  <term><command>xfsamba4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para> is the <application>Samba</application> front end for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfsamba4">
      <primary sortas="b-xfsamba4">xfsamba4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xftaskbar4">
  <term><command>xftaskbar4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is the taskbar manager for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xftaskbar4">
      <primary sortas="b-xftaskbar4">xftaskbar4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfterm4">
  <term><command>xfterm4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is a small terminal wrapper to be used as a drag and drop action 
          for the <application>XFce</application> front panel.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfterm4">
      <primary sortas="b-xfterm4">xfterm4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xftrash4">
  <term><command>xftrash4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is a small script to be used as a drag and drop action for the 
          <application>XFce</application> front panel.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xftrash4">
      <primary sortas="b-xftrash4">xftrash4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xftree4">
  <term><command>xftree4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is the file manager for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xftree4">
      <primary sortas="b-xftree4">xftree4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

<varlistentry id="xfwm4">
  <term><command>xfwm4</command></term>
  <listitem>
    <para>is an <application>X11></application> window manager for <application>XFce</application>.</para>
    <indexterm zone="xfce xfwm4">
      <primary sortas="b-xfwm4">xfwm4</primary>
    </indexterm>
  </listitem>
</varlistentry>

</variablelist>
</sect2>
</sect1>