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magerlab · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 737

it's a whole DE not only window or file manager
look at xfce.org

Flash · Posted: Wed 25 Mar 2009, 15:52 Post subject:

Well, I tried. Confused

DMcCunney · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 894

disciple · Posted: Thu 26 Mar 2009, 05:56 Post subject:

pcguru · Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Location: New Zealand

just something I'd like to add - for flash and otherrrs who might not be familiar with xfce ...
it also happens to (in my experience) play very nicely with the whole compiz / compiz-fusion environment - and it's probably the most light-weight desktop available that does so (erm, unless anyone know otherwise)
and, well, it's purty darn nice even by itself anyways.

disciple · Posted: Fri 27 Mar 2009, 01:09 Post subject:

IMO The main benefit of xfce is its handling of WM hints - e.g. it handles utility windows (as used in the Gimp) correctly.

nutts4life · Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 263 Location: UK

gray,

disciple is right, i don't suppose you compiled XFCE with transparency? It's a really nice touch.

I have the libraries you need to do this with, if you need em.

Thanks,

n4l.

Q5sys · Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 1126

Gray,

I have managed to install xfce and the libs, but im having problems editing the xinitrc file. I've attached it for reference. Im using your release of BoxPup, and I love it, i'd just like to be able to use compiz with it. (why im installing xfce).
The areas you said to comment out i couldn't find. I commented out what looked to be similar and then added your commands, but that ended up giving me an endless loop when trying to start xorg or xvesa.
Any help would be appreciated!

by the way, any plans for updating your release of boxpup?

Attachment: http://rapidshare.com/files/215796242/hidden_xinitrc.txt

Q5sys · Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 1126

Béèm · Posted: Wed 08 Apr 2009, 13:55 Post subject:

gray · Posted: Sat 25 Apr 2009, 08:52 Post subject: xfce 4.6.1

Updated to xfce 4.6.1 - see main post

techtype · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 181

simo · Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Posts: 7

thanks a lot, worked great for me.

Colonel Panic · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 1996

Hi, I've just installed it and it works well, very nice fonts too so thanks again. I've seen XFCE described as "Windows 98 done right" and it certainly seems that way.

The only change I'd make is to the theme and wallpaper; the default ones are certainly dramatic but a bit "heavy" to use all the time. It'd be good to have a pet of themes for XFCE like there are for JWM and IceWM.

mikeb · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 11132