XFCE 4.6.1 window manager Pet - alternative to JWM

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#16 Post by magerlab »

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

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#17 Post by Flash »

Well, I tried. :?

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#18 Post by DMcCunney »

Flash wrote:What is XFCE? An alternative file manager to ROX?
No, it's an alternative WM to JWM. It includes a file manager called Thunar, though earlier versions apparently used ROX, and there are threads elsewhere on how to use ROX-Filer with Xfce. (The miost glaring lack in Thunar is no easy way to create symlinks within it.)
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#19 Post by disciple »

No, it's an alternative WM to JWM.
No, it's an alternative desktop environment to Gnome and KDE (and all the other alternatives) :)
Since it is a DE it has a filer, a WM, a panel, a desktop configuration thingy, a terminal emulator, a process manager, a text editor, a mixer... even a browser (in theory). Has anyone tried midori lately?
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#20 Post by pcguru »

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.

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#21 Post by disciple »

IMO The main benefit of xfce is its handling of WM hints - e.g. it handles utility windows (as used in the Gimp) correctly.
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
Isn't xfwm a compositing WM too?
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#22 Post by nutts4life »

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.

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#23 Post by Q5sys »

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/h ... initrc.txt

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#24 Post by Q5sys »

Q5sys wrote: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/h ... initrc.txt
Anyone able to help me out with this? Im sure the solution isnt that difficult, im just not exactly clear on what to do since my xinitrc is different from the example.
Thanks.

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#25 Post by Béèm »

Flash wrote:What is XFCE? An alternative file manager to ROX?
Confision with XFE? :wink:
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xfce 4.6.1

#26 Post by gray »

Updated to xfce 4.6.1 - see main post

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Re: xfce 4.6.1

#27 Post by techtype »

gray wrote:Updated to xfce 4.6.1 - see main post
Thanks for keeping this current!!!!

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great!

#28 Post by simo »

thanks a lot, worked great for me.

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#29 Post by Colonel Panic »

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.

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#30 Post by mikeb »

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.
tricky...so many to choose from...
http://www.xfce-look.org/index.php?xcon ... 15x100x420

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#31 Post by Colonel Panic »

True, and thanks for replying.

Where's the directory for installing them into Puppy, or isn't it necessary?

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#32 Post by mikeb »

Where's the directory for installing them into Puppy, or isn't it necessary?
good question.
/usr/share/themes and /usr/share/icons and /root/.icons for cursor themes.
I use xfce 4.2 so I manually put files in appropriate places

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#33 Post by Colonel Panic »

Thanks, but sadly my old 17" monitor went up in smoke (or as good as) yesterday morning so I'm now viewing Puppy on a 15" SVGA monitor. I therefore need a WM that's economical on screen estate, like Fluxbox.

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#34 Post by mikeb »

Thanks, but sadly my old 17" monitor went up in smoke (or as good as) yesterday morning so I'm now viewing Puppy on a 15" SVGA monitor. I therefore need a WM that's economical on screen estate, like Fluxbox.
ahh bad timing...it's yer line output mate.

I suggest misco for good deals on a flat screen in the uk...they are sooo nice and yer desk suddenly gets much bigger :D

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#35 Post by Colonel Panic »

Thanks, but as money's a bit tight for me at the moment it will probably have to wait for a bit. I'll try and manage with what I've got now; maybe choose a more readable font or something.

This one's not a bad monitor and made by the same company as the 17", but the reduction in screen size does make a difference.

It would probably save me money in the long run though, that old monitor used to chuck out a fair amount of heat (and more than this one does).

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