Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 11.3

Chapter 35. Xfce Desktop

Xfdesktop-4.18.1

Introduction to Xfdesktop

Xfdesktop is a desktop manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Xfdesktop sets the background image / color, creates the right click menu and window list and displays the file icons on the desktop using Thunar libraries.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 11.3 platform.

Package Information

Xfdesktop Dependencies

Required

Exo-4.18.0 and libwnck-43.0

Recommended

libnotify-0.8.1, startup-notification-0.12 and thunar-4.18.4

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/xfdesktop

Installation of Xfdesktop

Install Xfdesktop by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: xfdesktop and xfdesktop-settings
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/backgrounds/xfce and /usr/share/pixmaps/xfdesktop

Short Descriptions

xfdesktop

is the Xfce Desktop Environment's desktop manager

xfdesktop-settings

is a GTK+ 3 application that allows you to change your desktop background, some preferences for the right click menu and what icons are displayed on the desktop