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====== Xfce 4.12 Documentation ======

This website provides user documentation for the latest stable version of the Xfce desktop environment. Go to [[..:4.10:|Xfce 4.10]] for the previous version.

===== Getting Started =====

  * **[[:xfce:4.12:getting-started|Getting Started with Xfce]]** --  Starting point for anyone who wants to use Xfce
  * **[[:4.12:faq|Frequently Asked Questions]]** -- General questions relating to Xfce and their answers 
  * **[[:4.12:troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]** -- Known problems and their solutions
  * **[[:xfce:4.12:building|Building Xfce]]** -- Instructions on how to compile Xfce from source
  * **[[:contribute:|How to Contribute]]** -- Detailed information for new contributors
===== Documentation for Xfce Applications =====

==== Core Modules ====

  * **[[xfce:xfce4-appfinder:4.12:|Application Finder (xfce4-appfinder)]]** -- Application to quickly run applications and commands
  * **[[xfce:xfdesktop:4.12:|Desktop Manager (xfdesktop)]]** -- Configure the desktop background image, icons,  launchers and folders
  * **[[xfce:exo:4.12:|Helper Applications (exo)]]** -- Manage preferred applications and edit .desktop files
  * **[[xfce:thunar:4.12:|File Manager (thunar)]]** -- The fast and easy to use file manager for the Xfce Desktop
  * **[[xfce:xfce4-panel:4.12:|Xfce Panel (xfce4-panel)]]** -- Application launchers, window buttons, applications menu, workspace switcher and more
  * **[[xfce:xfce4-power-manager:4.12:|Power Manager (xfce4-power-manager)]]** -- Manage power sources and power consumption of devices
  * **[[xfce:xfce4-session:4.12:|Session Manager (xfce4-session)]]** -- Save the state of your desktop and restore it on the next startup
  * **[[xfce:xfce4-settings:4.12:|Settings Manager (xfce4-settings)]]** -- The Settings daemon which persists many Xfce settings
  * **[[xfce:xfwm4:|Window Manager (xfwm4)]]** -- Handles the placement of windows on the screen
  * **[[xfce:xfconf:|Configuration Storage System (xfconf)]]** -- D-Bus-based configuration storage system
==== Applications ====

  * **[[apps:terminal:4.12:|Terminal Emulator (xfce4-terminal)]]** -- Terminal emulator for the Xfce desktop
  * **[[apps:ristretto:4.12:|Image Viewer (ristretto)]]** -- Image viewer for the Xfce desktop
  * **[[apps:screenshooter:4.12:|Screenshot application (xfce4-screenshooter)]]** -- Take screenshots of your Xfce desktop
  * **[[apps:parole:4.12:|Media player (parole)]]** -- Media player for the Xfce desktop
  * **[[apps:notifyd:4.12:|Notification service (xfce4-notifyd)]]** -- Notification service for the Xfce desktop
  * **[[apps:catfish:4.12:|File Search Utility (catfish)]]** --  a versatile file search utility for the Xfce desktop

As well check the [[https://wiki.xfce.org/recommendedapps| list of recommended applications]] for more light-weight applications, recommended by Xfce users.

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