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====Xfce====
~**XFCE** is a lightweight [[desktop environment|]]. However, it is heavier than the 'classic' Puppy combination of [[JWM]] and [[RoxFiler]]. Functionality is slightly different. It can be installed as an additional environment, or some Puppies come with it as default.

==Installation==
~Install an appropriate [[software package|]]:
~~[[http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pet_packages-lucid/xfce4-4.6.2-519-beta-Lucid.pet xfce4-4.6.2-519-beta-Lucid.pet]] for [[Lucid]]
~~[[http://www.lhpup.org/download503.htm#xfce xfce]] for [[Lighthouse]]
~~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=39637  XFCE 4.6.1 Pet]] for [[NOP]]
~~[[http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppyrus/puppyrus-2/pet/xfce4/ XFCE 4.6.1 Pet]] for [[PuppyRus]]
~~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=22770  XFCE-4.4.1.SFS and XFCE-4.4.1.PET]] for [[Puppy3]]
~~[[http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=12403 xfce-4.2.3.2-base.pup]] for [[Puppy2]]

==Dependencies==
~Dependencies: +[[bzip2]],+[[dbus]],+[[dbusglib dbus-glib]],+[[grep]],+[[tar]]

==Screenshot==
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==Use==
~Starting xfce:
~~- ctrl + alt + backspace
~~- type //xwin startxfce4//

==Puppy with XFCE 'built-in'==
~[[Carolina]] - XFCE as standard
~[[Tahrpup|X-Tahr]] - XFCE as standard

==Also on the Wiki==
~[[DesktopEnvironments]]
~[[WindowManagers]]

==Related Webpages==
~[[http://xfce.org/ Xfce homepage]]
~[[http://puppy.b0x.me/xfce-themes xfce-themes (puppy.b0x.me)]]
~[[http://puppylin.freehostia.com/xfce.htm]]
~[[http://mywolfe.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html]]

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==Categories==
CategoryGUI
CategorySoftware
CategoryDesktopEnvironment
CategoryXFCE