Questions tagged [xfce]
Lightweight and fast free software desktop environment for UNIX-like platforms. Xfce (currently Xfce4) is the desktop environment of Xubuntu.
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Snapped windows getting resized in XFCE
I'm running Xubuntu 22.04 LTS with xfce 4.16.
Kernel is 5.15.0-101-generic (not sure this is relevant).
I can snap windows from within XFCE to either side of the screen using super + right arrow, ...
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VNC Server does not display application GUI
I run a VNC Server on an ubuntu 18.04 linux desktop, and connect it using my Windows 10 PC, It was working just fine until I rebooted my server, now none of the applications open GUI, Clicking on &...
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Ubuntu 22.04: xfce4-panel shows high cpu, possible fix?
When using xfce as GUI for ubuntu 22.04 I sometimes get high CPU usage according to htop, sometimes over 60%.
I use Ubuntu 22.04LTS and xfce4-panel 4.16.3 (Xfce 4.16)
I have searched the internet, but ...
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How can I make windows go fullscreen when snapping to the top of the screen in xfce?
You know how in unity when you grab a window and snap it to the top of the screen it will go fullscreen? Im currently using xubuntu but when I snap the window to the top it will just fill the top half ...
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Panel Plugin missing after installing xfce4 Screenshooter
For some reason I do not see the option to add the Screenshooter plugin in the menu where you add new items.
I am new to xfce, customizing Linux, and to Linux in general.
I decided to try out the xfce ...
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xfce: Prevent multiple instances of apps
What is really annoying in Ubuntu is that when some apps which don't need multiple instances such as 'appearance settings', a web browser, terminal window are loaded again when they are aready ...
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Xubuntu 23.10: add hibernate to XFCE
Technically hibernate works. I can use it by systemctl hibernate. But I need to add hibernate button to XFCE and add hibernate on low charge to XFCE power manager.
I tried to add to /var/lib/polkit-1/...
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Run Task Manager In Xubuntu as Superuser
I am trying to change the priority of a process in my system via Xubuntu's Task Manager by typing sudo taskmgr, but taskmgr isn't the name of the executable. What is the name of the executable program ...
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Suggestion required for any lightweight Ubuntu OS supported with LattePanda SBC with touchscreen gesture support
I'm hoping to get some assistance with a touchscreen issue on a LattePanda board running Xubuntu20.04.6 LTS (XFCE4 environment). We have a Qt application designed for this setup, but we're ...
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Rename the Built-In Directory Shortcuts in Thunar
Is there a way to rename the built-in shortcuts in Thunar? In particular, I'm interested in renaming these:
Unfortunately, the rename option doesn't appear on right-click like it does for any ...
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Ubuntu Server 16.04 GUI (xfce4)
I want to install xfce4 on my Ubuntu Server 16.04.
The Problem is that the Server stopped working with the Command apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
So i read that i can install xfce4 apt-get install ...
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Xubuntu 16.04 - Set background image for all users (system wide)
I'm trying to set a system wide background image for all users on xubungu 16.04.
Xubuntu version:
dpkg -l xubuntu-desktop
Gewünscht=Unbekannt/Installieren/R=Entfernen/P=Vollständig Löschen/Halten
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What are some alternatives to Compton and Compiz in XFCE?
I have some serious tearing problems and I dont like Compton. And compiz is too heavy. Is there any WM alternatives?
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Touchscreen Gestures Not Working Properly on LattePanda with Xubuntu (XFCE4) & Qt App
I'm hoping to get some assistance with a touchscreen issue on a LattePanda board running Xubuntu20.04.6 LTS (XFCE4 environment). We have a Qt application designed for this setup, but we're ...
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Xfce4 and Ubuntu 16.04 and recent firefox: get Emacs key bindings
How can I get Emacs key bindings in firefox (and other applications) when using Xfce4. Several answers relating to dconf-editor and gconf-editor don't work.
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How to install a desktop GUI on WSL2?
A newbie here. I spent a couple weeks trying to use a desktop GUI on WSL using xfce4 and xrdp. I already tried a couple ways, following some tutorials to make it work, had no success though. So I don'...
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Positionning Xfce terminal on desktop
At lauching Xfce terminal with Ubuntu Studio, it usually pops up in the middle of the screen but I want it to locate to the lowerleft corner.
1) Using the "Scrolling terminal" tab in xfce4-settings-...
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Cannot logout of XRDP session in Xfce4
I have Ubuntu 14.04 installed and have managed to setup XRDP so I can remote desktop to it from Windows.
Everything works except that I cannot logout of a remote session. When I choose logout from ...
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How to set up remote desktop software for a PC where I will only have remote access to in the future?
I have set up CCTV running on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on Intel NUC. I want to be able to remote access the PC for troubleshooting mostly and want a graphical interface for the remote desktop. The software I ...
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xRDP reinstalled on Ubuntu 22.04.3. Can't get it to load into Gnome desktop instead of xfce
I have an Ubuntu setup, 22.04.3 lts. A while back I set it up using xrdp and xfce4 and xfce4-goodies. When I RDP to that computer I get the xfce desktop.
I then set up another Ubuntu setup for xRDP, ...
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Mouse buttons and keyboard stop working for no apparent reason. Xubuntu 22.04
I have a new Lenovo Ideapad, running Xubuntu 22.04. It stays on all the time, with an occasional suspend. Occasionally (e.g. every 2 or 3 days) mouse buttons and keyboard stop working. The mouse ...
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XFCE 22.0.4 won't wake up after hibernation
XFCE 22.0.4 won't wake up after hibernation, I did all the hardware stress tests and everything is fine with the hardware, but at the system level there is probably a problem, when I logout then and ...
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How can I swap CAPSLOCK for BACKSPACE?
I want to swap Capslock with Backspace and came only so far as to mix them both together. By that I mean: hitting Capslock does work like the Backspace key, but also activates Caps (including the LED)....
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How to reset display settings in XFCE \ Ubuntu 12.04 and also flgrx drivers
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 and since I hate unity I installed the Xubuntu package and am using XFCE instead.
Since I have a Radeon HD5770 I also installed the fglrx drivers.
This all went ...
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How to preview images in folder's icons?
I'm looking for a solution to preview images or videos of a folder in it's icon to identify easily. This feature has been present in Windows ever since but for some reason, I am unable to find it in ...
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Volume output changes when resumes from blank screen
I have a Ubuntu xfce environment, connected to a usb-c dock feeding 2 HDMI monitors
When my screens go blank, after no mouse of keyboard press, and resumes my volume output is change to a different ...
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Remote Desktop cannot connect to Ubuntu xfce4
I am trying to get a desktop environment up and running on my ubuntu system running with WSL2 on Windows 11. I ran these commands in ubuntu to get everything installed:
sudo apt update && sudo ...
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How to find which application is used ctrl+y?
my sistem is xubuntu 22.04 with i3wm window manager.
Now, when i press ctrl+y, the cursor has transformed into a cross and requires you to select an area to copy to the clipboard, it will be an image ...
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How do I disable pop-up notifications in Xubuntu?
How can i disable ALL pop-up notification on Xubuntu 11.10
I have tried: sudo apt-get remove notify-osd
Which resulted in
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
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Which image-viewers in Linux support the `webp` image format?
Is there any way to see WebP photo from Thunar with Xfce DE? There was a similar question, but it was about nautilus.
Then to get WebP thumbnails tumbler (the Xfce thumbnailing service) must support, ...
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Menus too far apart on Xfce
I have noticed on several gtk applications, that the menu spacing is too far apart. I'm using Xfce, greybird theme. But this seems to happen no matter which theme i use.
On the attached image, you ...
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How to configure multiple displays with different DPI settings using xfce >= 4.14?
XFCE 4.14 promises HiDPI support. I'd like to use different DPI settings on my laptop screen and on the external monitor, but I can't find any new features improving this particular situation. So what ...
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Multiple Problems on XUbuntu after Python upgrade, deinstalling default Python. How can I fix them with out going back/reseting the system?
I recently installed XUbuntu LTS 22.04 on an old Laptop, all went well with the setup but today I wanted to set up the latest stable version of Python (3.12.1) and I installed it no problem, but then ...
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Is it possible to check what file tumblerd is currently looking at?
I just cloned a big folder and tumblerd has started eating my CPU. I'm now curious about what particular file it is working on. Is there any way to see what file it is currently trying to make a ...
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Keyboard shortcut to blank screen Xfce/Xubuntu
does anyone know the command to blank the screen in Xfce/Xubuntu?
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Getting input/output error running anything on remote desktop
I installed Xfce and I'm trying to use VPS over remote desktop.
When I connect and try to run anything ( tried terminal and browser so far ) I'm getting this:
How do I resolve this?
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Unable to change QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME environment variable
Xubuntu 20.04 LTS
I want to change default XFCE theme for Qt applications. It's set to Fusion style on my app. I read from tutorials that I need kvantum manager and qt5ct
I installed both packages ...
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xfce4-screensaver change lock screen background
I am using i3wm and I use xfce4-screensaver as my locker program. The reason is that it feels familiar (dialogue to enter password and button to switch user).
xfce4-screensaver comes with 2 things: ...
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Xfce desktop files and folders not showing
Im using ubuntu 22 and for some reason the xubuntu/xfce sessions have started to fail to display the files and folders. The taskbar/appbar is there and works but the rest of the screen is just the ...
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How to display network manager icon on the Xfce panel?
I installed Xfce in Ubuntu 14.04, but the network manager icon disappeared. When I run sudo nm-applet, the icon shows. Not only the network manager but also the power manager and fcitx icon ...
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Bluetooth "br-connection-profile-unavailable" issue on upgrade to Xubuntu 23.04
Recently I upgraded from Xubuntu 22.04 to Xubuntu 23.04 using the Software Updater. Aftert upgrading, Bluetooth doesn't connect to either any of the previously paired devices or to any new device. The ...
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Autologin disabled, but being logged in a few seconds after I try to type my password (suddenly started happening)
I am using Ubuntu 22.04.3 on an LG gram 2-in-1 laptop. According to the settings, my GNOME version is 42.9 and my windowing system is X11. I have only one monitor and have never had any extra monitors ...
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RDP from Win 7/10 to i3-wm session
At my university, I have a Xubuntu workstation, on which all my simulations and other scientific applications/calcs are run. When I am physically present in the office, I use the i3 window manager, ...
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Taskbar not showing
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 (Xfce)
My task bars are not showing. This is what my apps look like when I open them. They are also not showing in my Xfce panel.
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xfce background disappears
I have installed xfce on Ubuntu 16.04. Sometimes, the background picture disappears and the picture that I had in Unity background shows up. Besides, the right clicking on desktop doesn't have all ...
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Is there a hot corner program/addon for Xfce?
Brightside and xfce4-hotcorner-plugin xfdashboard don't exist any more. I'm looking for a hot corner feature for Xubuntu 18.04.
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X11 appears to be stuck on DISPLAY (:1) affecting nvim yank
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Today I discovered that my "native" display is :1 as seen below:
$ who
kwilkins :1 2023-11-27 22:13 (:1)
This is affecting the ability to yank in nvim. My only hope is ...
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characters in terminal not 100% white and backgournd is not 100% black on terminator window on xfce4
I use two machines often using vnn. One is ubuntu 20.04 unity the other is ubuntu 22.04 xfce4.
I used terminator window on both systems.
But in the xfce4 case, the character is not 100% white and the ...
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How can I make keyboard shortcuts work again?
All shortcuts don’t work any longer on my Xubuntu 20.04 system.
When I add a new definition, it appears in the file ~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts.xml, as I found ...
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GUI Internet Meter for Xubuntu
Is there any GUI app that can work as an internet/data meter (not internet speed-meter) on Xubuntu 16.04? Would be better if it can show upload/download speed on the panel too. Ubuntu (Unity) has ...
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