For a Lightweight Linux Desktop, Try the New Xfce 4.10

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  1. vasa1

    vasa1 Registered Member

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    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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    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"
    
     
  2. Ocky

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    I did similar..

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    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"
     
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    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:
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    include "/home/<YOURUSERNAME>/.gtkrc.xfce"
     
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    Nice info, dudes. Thanks.

    Later...

    Bob
     
  7. sunoracle

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    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.
     
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    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.
     
  9. vasa1

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

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    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.
     
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  10. sunoracle

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    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.
     
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    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?
     
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    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..
     
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    Do you know if there's a similar such tweak to have launcher icons become process indicators after they have been launched?
     
  14. vasa1

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    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).
     
  15. vasa1

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    Sorry, I don't.
     
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    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.
     
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    De nada (I guess)!
     
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    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....
     
  20. vasa1

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    This?
     

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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.
     
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    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...
     
  23. NormanF

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    I've asked Mrkvonic to update his Xubuntu review to evaluate this new desktop.
     
  24. vasa1

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    Thank you for the kind words!
     
  25. vasa1

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    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 ;)
     
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