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Lightweight and fast free software desktop environment for UNIX-like platforms. Xfce (currently Xfce4) is the desktop environment of Xubuntu.

Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.

~ Xfce website

Xfce is the desktop environment of Xubuntu, an officially recognized Ubuntu flavor.

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Restart Xfce panel in Xubuntu

I am running Xubuntu 16.04.2 LTS with Xfce 4.12 I have customized the panel, but after saving the changes I got the message: "Please restart the panel for visibility changes to take effect." How can I restart the panel?
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How to install Xfce desktop environment?

I have read this post How do I switch to Xubuntu?, but it tells me to install xubuntu-desktop. Can I install Xfce (only)? I mean, I don't want to install any application which is not related to Xfce desktop, but becomes dependency of…
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Automatically size windows using Xfce like in gnome

I would like to drag my windows to the left or right side of the desktop and have them automatically resized like it works with Gnome or Windows 7. And to maximize them when dragging them to the top. How is that possible in Xfce?
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Xfce can not start preferred applications under Ubuntu 19.04

After updating from Ubuntu 18.10 to 19.04 under Xfce, the terminal can not be started from the Panel. Failed to launch preferred application for category TerminalEmulator. Failed to execute child process…
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Take a screenshot of a area in xfce?

Is possible to take an screenshot of just area of my desktop using xfce? I have tried uisng Shift+Print screen, but doesn't work.. Im running 4.10 on Ubuntu 14.04.
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Xfce ZOOM Function

In Xfce, by default you have the zoom function activated by ALT+(Mouse Wheel). This is fine for me, but I'd want to add another (and not replace) key combination, for my remote command does not have a mouse wheel. How can it be done? Thanks a lot!
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How to change the hibernate and suspend settings at a system-wide level in Xfce?

I've found the following commands : xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowSuspend' -t 'bool' -s 'false' xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowHibernate' -t 'bool' -s 'false' To disable suspend and hibernate button from…
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Correct way to create a Desktop Entry file of Directory type?

What elements should I define in a Desktop Entry file of Directory type for xfce? Although it can be created using thunar file manager by right clicking on the folder, so what I want to know is that if its possible to create one manually. I wish…
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How to minimize windows on double-click of the window frame?

Is it possible with Xfce 4.8 (Xubuntu 12.04) to have windows minimized on double-clicking the window frames? So, for example, if File Manager is open, to just double-click on the window frame and the the window "disappears" (is minimized to the…
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Cannot log off or shutdown in Ubuntu 10.10

Hey just installed XFCE on my Ubuntu 10.10 machine. But now I cannot log off or shutdown my computer. When I click on Log off or Shutdown nothing happens! If I again click on them a dialog box appears saying that : Failed to receive a reply from the…
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How can I clear scrollback and reset with a keyboard shortcut, rather than the mouse, in xfce4-terminal?

xfce4-terminal does not advertise a keyboard shortcut for "Clear Scrollback and Reset," although you can pick it from the Terminal menu. Is there a way? Thank you.
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xfce4-notifyd.service is not starting - how to troubleshoot

I have the problem that xfce4-notifyd.service is not starting when I login to my machine (Ubuntu 18.04.2 with XFCE). I tried the solution mentioned here but still no change in behaviour: https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=12213 Currently I have…
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Kensington Trackball button configuration

I recently switched to Ubuntu from Win7, cause I was tired of spending days trying to figure out how to run devtools made for linux run properly on windows....and so far I'm happy with the decision. The only thing I still couldn't figure out is how…
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How to "fix" the size of Windows Button Item in xfce4-panel 4.10.1

just finished installing ubuntu 13.10 with xubuntu Desktop and i tried to have a "windows 7" look (I know, some of you will hate me but after 15 years using windows, it is hard to loose the habit of the bottom bar and the start menu. However, after…
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Errors on Xfce startup, update-notifier-crash

I get an error pop-up every time I log in, it says system service crashed or some thing like that.. I'm pretty sure this is what is happening.. any insight? openConnection: connect: No such file or directory cannot connect to brltty at…
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