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Xubuntu is a community developed, Ubuntu-based (Ubuntu with XFCE desktop environment) GNU/Linux operating system. Use this tag for questions specific to this flavor.

Xubuntu is intended to be an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. It comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment.

Xubuntu is designed to have a modern look and enough features for efficient daily usage. It works well on older hardware too.

The developers of Xubuntu focus on

  • usability - the OS should be functional and easy to use, not laden with unnecessary features
  • performance - the user should be able to get the best from their hardware
  • smooth running - integration and polish
  • community - the infrastructure and communication should create the most helpful environment to improve Xubuntu.

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How do you remap a key to the Caps Lock key in Xubuntu?

I'm using Xubuntu 12.04. How do I either swap or remap the Control (or any key) and Caps Lock keys?
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How do I disable window move with alt + left mouse button in Xubuntu?

Title pretty much explains it all. I tried viewing other questions with the same topic, but none of the solutions work. I tried CCSM, and I de-ticked "Move Window", nothing happened. I tried using gconf-editor to change…
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Unable to find or create trash directory?

I am a user of Xubuntu and I have a problem with it. When I delete any files outside home they can't be deleted and instead of that, a message appears to me and says "Unable to find or create trash directory". I hope I find a solution for this…
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how do I remove a startup application from the command line?

In Xubuntu, how do I remove a startup application that was set in Menu –> Setting –> Settings Manager –> Sessions and Startup without using the GUI? My startup command breaks the gui, and I need to disable it using the command line.
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XUbuntu - change default Terminal windows size/layout

Can someone help how to change default Terminal windows size in XUbuntu? After some surfing, I found instructions for Gnome. Maybe I don't understand, but XUbuntu doesn't use Gnome? Thanks in advance.
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Xubuntu - Apps loading at start up

Every time I log into Xubuntu, apps like Libre Office and the web browser keep opening. How can I stop this? The apps that show up are: Firefox Geary Hotot Bunch of error messages Keyring password permission
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"Error parsing gtk-icon-sizes string: ''" Desktop grey with no icons

I'm not sure which update did it - but at some point recently something broke my Desktop. I now have a grey background (instead of the gradient colour I had before) and no Desktop icons. Right clicking on the Desktop doesn't produce a menu any more,…
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Is there a way to get rid of the default file manager for Xubuntu without having to get rid of the desktop?

I recently switched from Lubuntu to Xubuntu but I prefer Lubuntu's file manager, PCManFM, to Thunar, which is the default file manager in Xubuntu. So I installed PCManFM instead. Then I tried to uninstall Thunar via Synaptic but this process wants…
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How to have multiple desktops?

I've installed Xubuntu 16.04 on my new laptop and I don't have multiple desktops and desktop switcher also CTRL+ALT+ARROWS shortcuts don't work.
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Whisker menu missing

I installed xubuntu-desktop using tasksel on top of my default Ubuntu unity, but I can't find where the XFCE menu is. Here is a picture:
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how to change system time in xubuntu?

I need to change system time and date on my xubuntu to do some QA testing does anyone know how to do it? I tried going into system manager -> time and date setting every time i change the time it keeps going back to current time.
Nanda Christanto
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Can I run Ubuntu applications in Xubuntu?

Can I run Ubuntu applications in Xubuntu? Are there any problems doing so? Can GNOME applications run in XFCE-based systems?
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right-click on Xubuntu home screen is slow, is it normal?

When i right-click on desktop or home screen of Xubuntu, i see considerable delay before the menu appears. Is it normal? Can this be tweaked to bring down the delay like that of other Ubuntu distros or for that matter to Ubuntu's right-click.
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Reinstall xubuntu without losing data in the home folder

I was using Xubuntu in my laptop. I, accidentally removed the sources.list file, when trying to find a solution for apt-get error in my system. I shut it down and the next time, I boot my system, it started to run memory tests and it went on in a…
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Which *ubuntu Version Should I Install

My new laptop has some less powerful specs than my current, and so I want to install Xubuntu instead of Ubuntu. However, everywhere I see, reviews say not to install Xubuntu 16.04 because it is full of bugs. Yet, when I look at the download for…
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