Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 7.4

Chapter 32. Xfce Desktop

Xfwm4-4.10.1

Introduction to Xfwm4

Xfwm4 is the window manager for Xfce.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.4 platform.

Package Information

Xfwm4 Dependencies

Required

libwnck-2.30.7, libxfce4ui-4.10.0 and libxfce4util-4.10.1

Recommended

startup-notification-0.12

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/xfwm4

Installation of Xfwm4

Install Xfwm4 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: xfwm4, xfwm4-settings, xfwm4-tweaks-settings and xfwm4-workspace-settings
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/themes/Daloa, /usr/share/themes/Default, /usr/share/themes/Kokodi, /usr/share/themes/Moheli and /usr/share/xfwm4

Short Descriptions

xfwm4

is the Xfce window manager.

xfwm4-settings

is a GTK+ 2 application that allows you to set some preferences such as your theme, keyboard shortcuts and mouse focus behaviour.

xfwm4-tweaks-settings

is a GTK+ 2 application that allows you to set some more preferences for Xfwm4.

xfwm4-workspace-settings

is a GTK+ 2 application that allows you to set your workspace preferences.

Last updated on 2013-08-20 13:51:02 -0700