For a Lightweight Linux Desktop, Try the New Xfce 4.10

[vasa1]

In Xfce 4.10 (Ubuntu 12.04), putting this code into ~/.gtkrc-2.0 removes the "rounded boxes" around icon text on the desktop by making the area transparent.

style "xfdesktop-icon-view" {
XfdesktopIconView::label-alpha = 0

fg[NORMAL] = "#83aab7" #clock blue
fg[SELECTED] = "pink" # pink
fg[ACTIVE] = "yellow" # yellow
}

widget_class "*XfdesktopIconView*" style "xfdesktop-icon-view"

[Ocky]

I did similar..

style "xfdesktop-icon-view" {

 XfdesktopIconView::label-alpha = 0
 font_name="Droid Sans"

 base[NORMAL] = "#ffffff"
 base[SELECTED] = "#ffffff"
 base[ACTIVE] = "#fefefe"

 fg[NORMAL] = "#ffffff"
 fg[SELECTED] = "#000000"
 fg[ACTIVE] = "#D17100"
 }
 widget_class "*XfdesktopIconView*" style "xfdesktop-icon-view"

[mack_guy911]

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[vasa1]

Originally Posted by vasa1

In Xfce 4.10 (Ubuntu 12.04), putting this code into ~/.gtkrc-2.0 removes the "rounded boxes" around icon text on the desktop by making the area transparent.
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And this may be the official link: http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/advanced with http://docs.xfce.org/start being a nice starting point.

[vasa1]

Some posters indicate that ~/.gtkrc-2.0 could get "reset" by some update or the other. They suggest having another file, called ~/.gtkrc.xfce or whatever, and putting one's code there. Then, the actual ~/.gtkrc-2.0 will need to be edited to include this line pointing to ~/.gtkrc.xfce:

include "/home/<YOURUSERNAME>/.gtkrc.xfce"

[Trespasser]

Nice info, dudes. Thanks.

Later...

Bob

[sunoracle]

Originally Posted by Ocky

I am glad to see you trying out Xubuntu. I like it a lot, but 4.10 ? I am not keen on vertical panels, surely one can change that ? Also, what about panel applets like sensors and so forth, do they all work as they did in 4.8 ?
Time to dual boot vasa1 ?

I thought it might be good to clarify... you can still set the panel to be horizontal or vertical. If you do set it to vertical (which I do at home where I have a wide-screen monitor), the appearance and functionality have been improved (IMO anyway) in 4.10 over 4.8.

I just installed 4.10 on top of Xubuntu 12.04 using the PPA, and I like it so far. I haven't run across any issues, but I've only been using it for a few hours.

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by sunoracle

I thought it might be good to clarify... you can still set the panel to be horizontal or vertical. If you do set it to vertical (which I do at home where I have a wide-screen monitor), the appearance and functionality have been improved (IMO anyway) in 4.10 over 4.8.

I just installed 4.10 on top of Xubuntu 12.04 using the PPA, and I like it so far. I haven't run across any issues, but I've only been using it for a few hours.

It's not an issue of "you can still set the panel to be horizontal or vertical." I have a top panel and a vertical (left) panel which I've set to appear on hover.

[vasa1]

http://git.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/plain/README
Do!

XfdesktopIconView::tooltip-size = 128

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The tooltip-size determines how large the image preview will be when the mouse is hovered over an icon (allowed values are from 0 (not shown) to 512, values larger than 256 may cause poor image quality however.)

I played with the values without any change. I have other stuff going and so can't check if a log-out, log-in is needed.

Edit: A value of 32 seems decent and looks like it needed a LOLI to take effect.

[sunoracle]

Originally Posted by vasa1

It's not an issue of "you can still set the panel to be horizontal or vertical." I have a top panel and a vertical (left) panel which I've set to appear on hover.

I thought you could add extra panels in previous versions too? (Horizontal or vertical.)

What I thought was new in 4.10 is that they can be horizontal, vertical, or deskbar.

[cet]

After reading this post I would like to try the XFCE environment.I am using Ubuntu LTS 12.04 If I install the xfce environment on top of this will there be anything wrong.This is my main PC.and also I can not find the xubuntu-desktop in the software center.Thanks in advance.
Or should I install the Meta-package for the Xfce Lightweight Desktop Environment?

[apathy]

I tried XFCE today which was version 4.8. I really like it. It is fast, light and there's no sign that gnome apps have any issues with it. Their settings manager makes things easy. Can someone point me to a place where I can learn how to pimp xfce out.

I'll let you know about 4.10 later..

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by vasa1

http://git.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/plain/README
Do!

XfdesktopIconView::tooltip-size = 128

I played with the values without any change. I have other stuff going and so can't check if a log-out, log-in is needed.

Edit: A value of 32 seems decent and looks like it needed a LOLI to take effect.

Do you know if there's a similar such tweak to have launcher icons become process indicators after they have been launched?

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by cet

After reading this post I would like to try the XFCE environment.I am using Ubuntu LTS 12.04 If I install the xfce environment on top of this will there be anything wrong.This is my main PC.and also I can not find the xubuntu-desktop in the software center.Thanks in advance.
Or should I install the Meta-package for the Xfce Lightweight Desktop Environment?

I installed from this ppa (https://launchpad.net/~xubuntu-dev/+archive/xfce-4.10) on top of Ubuntu 12.04. Now, at login, I have a choice of Unity (2D or 3D, some Gnome stuff and Xfce).

I did not pick up anything from the Ubuntu Software Center because that is related to 4.8 and not to 4.10. If one wants to get 4.10 from the USC, one will have to wait for 12.10 (QQ).

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by funkydude

Do you know if there's a similar such tweak to have launcher icons become process indicators after they have been launched?

Sorry, I don't.

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by cet

After reading this post I would like to try the XFCE environment.I am using Ubuntu LTS 12.04 ...

One more thing ... from my limited reading, I get the impression that using Nautilus or Main Menu (alacarte) in an Xfce session may cause problems.

[Ocky]

Originally Posted by vasa1

http://git.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/plain/README
Do!

XfdesktopIconView::tooltip-size = 128

Thank you Senõr vasa1.

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by Ocky

Thank you Senõr vasa1.

De nada (I guess)!

[Trespasser]

Since we're talking xfce tweaks, does anyone know how to make Desktop icons open on one left click? I set thunar preferences to one-click, and that works fine in folders, but on Desktop I have to double-click real fast before anything will open. Also, is anyone else experiencing long delays between clicking on an application, or folder, and it actually opening? I've had delays up to 20 to 30 seconds.

I'm again thinking Xubuntu is not my cup of tea....hot tea that is...I love iced. .

Gnome Fallback plus Cairo Dock or Dockbarx is really not that bad.

Have a good one.

Later....

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by Trespasser

Since we're talking xfce tweaks, does anyone know how to make Desktop icons open on one left click? ...

This?

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by Trespasser

... Also, is anyone else experiencing long delays between clicking on an application, or folder, and it actually opening? I've had delays up to 20 to 30 seconds.
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Not me. The only delay, maybe five seconds or so, I see is on opening Thunar for the first time in a session. After the first time, there's no delay.

[Trespasser]

Thanks, vasa1. For a dude who hasn't been at Linux that long you sure have picked things up mighty fast. I compliment you on that.

Again, thanks. .

Later...

[NormanF]

I've asked Mrkvonic to update his Xubuntu review to evaluate this new desktop.

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by Trespasser

Thanks, vasa1. For a dude who hasn't been at Linux that long you sure have picked things up mighty fast. I compliment you on that.

Again, thanks. .

Later...

Thank you for the kind words!

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by Trespasser

..., but on Desktop I have to double-click real fast before anything will open. ...

In the drop-down when we click on Applications Menu, there's Settings Manager right near the top. That has a section on Mouse and Touchpad. In that there's the Behavior tab and in there one can set the time for when two clicks are considered as a "double click". There's a write-up over here: http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/mouse

Edit: I slid mine to the far right