Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.4-426

Chapter 35. Xfce Desktop

xfce4-settings-4.20.2

Introduction to Xfce4 Settings

The Xfce4 Settings package contains a collection of programs that are useful for adjusting your Xfce preferences.

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Package Information

Xfce4 Settings Dependencies

Required

Exo-4.20.0 and Garcon-4.20.0

Required (Runtime)

gnome-icon-theme-3.12.0 or lxde-icon-theme-0.5.1

Recommended

libcanberra-0.30, libnotify-0.8.7 and libxklavier-5.4

Optional

colord-1.4.8, libinput-1.29.2, and UPower-1.90.10

Installation of Xfce4 Settings

Install Xfce4 Settings by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--enable-sound-settings: Use this switch to enable sound settings in GUI.

--enable-pluggable-dialogs: Use this switch to enable support for embedded settings dialogs.

Contents

Installed Programs: xfce4-accessibility-settings, xfce4-appearance-settings, xfce4-color-settings, xfce4-display-settings, xfce4-find-cursor, xfce4-keyboard-settings, xfce4-mime-helper, xfce4-mime-settings, xfce4-mouse-settings, xfce4-settings-editor, xfce4-settings-manager and xfsettingsd
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

xfce4-accessibility-settings

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change some of your keyboard and mouse preferences

xfce4-appearance-settings

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change some of your theme, icon and font preferences

xfce4-display-settings

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change some of your screen preferences

xfce4-keyboard-settings

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change some of your keyboard preferences

xfce4-mime-settings

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change which applications are used to handle different mime types

xfce4-mouse-settings

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change some of your mouse preferences

xfce4-settings-editor

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change your preferences stored in Xfconf

xfce4-settings-manager

is a GTK+ 3 GUI to allow you to change many of your Xfce preferences

xfsettingsd

is the Xfce settings daemon