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= Xfce In Fedora =
= Xfce In Fedora =


Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment available in Fedora. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.
Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment available in Fedora. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while remaining visually appealing and easy to use.


== Installing Xfce ==
== Getting Xfce ==


Xfce is not available in the traditional Fedora DVD image unlike GNOME and KDE. However it is available in the repository. You can also install Xfce packages after installation using yum or the package manager of your choice.
=== Live CD ===
 
There is an official [http://spins.fedoraproject.org/xfce/#home Fedora-Spin] dedicated to the Xfce desktop. It is available for both 32bit and 64bit architectures. This live cd comes pre-configured to make “your desktop...speedier!”
 
=== Fedora installation DVD  ===
 
If you have downloaded the Fedora DVD, you can install Xfce by selecting "XFCE" group in "Desktop Environments"
 
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=== Installation for Fedora versions prior to 22 ===
 
If you have an existing system and would like to install xfce you can use yum to install the desktop.


To install Xfce using yum, execute the following as root:
To install Xfce using yum, execute the following as root:


<pre>
<pre>
yum install @xfce
</pre>
=== Standard installation using dnf ===
If you have an existing system and would like to install xfce you can use dnf to install the desktop.
To install Xfce using dnf, execute the following as root:
<pre>
dnf install @xfce-desktop-environment
</pre>
After installing Xfce you can use the "Session" menu to choose an Xfce login instead of a GNOME or KDE login. Sometimes you need to reboot the system.
== Tips and Tricks ==
=== Disable always-on-top behaviour of XFCE panel ===
The alway-on-top property is call ''struts'' in XFCE and there is a hidden property name <code>disable-struts</code> to disable this property.  Hence, you just need to use <code>xfconf-query</code> as below:
<pre>
xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels/panel-<number>/disable-struts -t bool -n -s true
</pre>


yum groupinstall XFCE
Make sure to replace <code><number></code> with the zero-based number of your panel.  Note that this option only allow other windows to maximize over the panel, it doesn't keep the panel below the window.  To achieve the latter, see the next tip.


=== Make the panel stay "below" all other windows ===
Apparently there is no automated way to do this.  One solution is to use [http://sweb.cz/tripie/utils/wmctrl wmctrl] to change the property of the panel.  More details:
* Make sure you have <code>wmctrl</code> installed:
<pre>
su -c 'yum install -y wmctrl'
</pre>
</pre>


== Using Xfce ==
or from Fedora 22 with dnf:


During the default login process, you can use the "Session" menu to choose a Xfce login instead of a GNOME or KDE login.
<pre>
su -c 'dnf install -y wmctrl'
</pre>
* Now, check for the ID(s) of <code>xfce4-panel</code> on the first column:
 
<pre>
wmctrl -l | grep "xfce4-panel$"
</pre>


== Fedora's Xfce SIG ==
The <code>-l</code> option lists running windows in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Window_Manager_Hints EWMH/NetWM]-compatible window manager.


The [[SIGs/Xfce|  Xfce SIG]] (Special Interest Group) is a group of Fedora contributors that help improve the Xfce experience in Fedora
If you have multiple panels running, usually the order of <code>xfce4-panel</code> processes follow the order of your panel. I.e. if you have 3 panels, the ID of panel0 appears first (with lesser hex value), then panel1, and lastly panel2.


== Fedora Xfce Spin ==
* After determining the ID(s) of your panel(s), use <code>wmctl</code> to activate the <code>below</code> properties:


Fedora 8 and above includes a Xfce Spin which is a installable Live CD
<pre>
wmctrl -i -r <id> -b add,below
</pre>


* [[SIGs/Xfce/XfceLive| Fedora Xfce Spin]]
Options explanation:
<code>-i</code> indicates you are identifying a window using ID instead of string name.
<code>-r</code> specifies the target (the ID followed).
<code>-b add,below</code> add the "below" property to the specified window. Note that your panel is also a window.


== Links ==
== Links ==
* The [[SIGs/Xfce|  Xfce SIG]]  (Special Interest Group) is a group of Fedora contributors that help improve the Xfce experience in Fedora


* http://www.xfce.org/ - Home of the Xfce Desktop Environment
* http://www.xfce.org/ - Home of the Xfce Desktop Environment

Latest revision as of 22:33, 21 May 2016

Xfce In Fedora

Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment available in Fedora. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while remaining visually appealing and easy to use.

Getting Xfce

Live CD

There is an official Fedora-Spin dedicated to the Xfce desktop. It is available for both 32bit and 64bit architectures. This live cd comes pre-configured to make “your desktop...speedier!”

Fedora installation DVD

If you have downloaded the Fedora DVD, you can install Xfce by selecting "XFCE" group in "Desktop Environments"

Installation for Fedora versions prior to 22

If you have an existing system and would like to install xfce you can use yum to install the desktop.

To install Xfce using yum, execute the following as root: 

yum install @xfce

Standard installation using dnf

If you have an existing system and would like to install xfce you can use dnf to install the desktop.

To install Xfce using dnf, execute the following as root: 

dnf install @xfce-desktop-environment

After installing Xfce you can use the "Session" menu to choose an Xfce login instead of a GNOME or KDE login. Sometimes you need to reboot the system.

Tips and Tricks

Disable always-on-top behaviour of XFCE panel

The alway-on-top property is call struts in XFCE and there is a hidden property name disable-struts to disable this property. Hence, you just need to use xfconf-query as below: 

xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels/panel-<number>/disable-struts -t bool -n -s true

Make sure to replace <number> with the zero-based number of your panel. Note that this option only allow other windows to maximize over the panel, it doesn't keep the panel below the window. To achieve the latter, see the next tip.

Make the panel stay "below" all other windows

Apparently there is no automated way to do this. One solution is to use wmctrl to change the property of the panel. More details:

  • Make sure you have wmctrl installed:
su -c 'yum install -y wmctrl'

or from Fedora 22 with dnf: 

su -c 'dnf install -y wmctrl'
  • Now, check for the ID(s) of xfce4-panel on the first column:
wmctrl -l | grep "xfce4-panel$"

The -l option lists running windows in a EWMH/NetWM-compatible window manager.

If you have multiple panels running, usually the order of xfce4-panel processes follow the order of your panel. I.e. if you have 3 panels, the ID of panel0 appears first (with lesser hex value), then panel1, and lastly panel2.

  • After determining the ID(s) of your panel(s), use wmctl to activate the below properties:
wmctrl -i -r <id> -b add,below

Options explanation: -i indicates you are identifying a window using ID instead of string name. -r specifies the target (the ID followed). -b add,below add the "below" property to the specified window. Note that your panel is also a window.

Links

  • The Xfce SIG (Special Interest Group) is a group of Fedora contributors that help improve the Xfce experience in Fedora
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