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xfce4-session - Session Manager

Introduction

Xfce4-session is a session manager for Xfce. Its task is to save the state of your desktop (opened applications and their location) and restore it during a next startup. You can create several different sessions and choose one of them on startup.


General

  • Preferences – Configure the behaviour of the session manager
  • Logout Dialog – The logout dialog and more information about power management handling
  • Frequently Asked Question – Tips and tricks related to xfce4-session
  • Advanced – Advanced information about environment variables and kiosk mode
  • Known Issues – Read this if xfce4-session causes trouble

Latest Release

  • xfce4-session 4.20.2 released (2025/03/24 04:30)
    xfce4-session 4.20.2 is now available for download from https://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/xfce4-session/4.20/xfce4-session-4.20.2.tar.bz2 https://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/xfce4-session/4.20/xfce4-session-4.20.2.tar.bz2?sha1 https://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/xfce4-session/4.20/xfce4-session-4.20.2.tar.bz2?sha256 What is xfce4-session? ====================== The Xfce session manager controls the loading of applications when Xfce is started. It also handles logging out, shutting down, and rebooting. Website: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-session/start Release notes for 4.20.2 ======================== - build: Fix include order on *BSD - autotools-build: Be sure gdbus-codegen files are regenerated

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