Components of Xfce
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## Components of Xfce

The Xfce components are packaged separately. This section contains a list of the available modules with a short description.

libxfce4util

  Library with non-graphical helper functions.

libxfcegui4

  Widget library and X Window System interaction.

libexo

  A library created for the Thunar file manager, containing many useful functions for applications designed for Xfce.

libxfce4mcs

  Settings management library used by many Xfce components.

xfce-mcs-manager

  Settings manager. Runs in the background and provides global settings information to other Xfce components. There is a main control panel to access the configuration dialogs of Xfce components.

xfce-mcs-plugins

  Settings manager plugins. These plugins provide settings dialogs for general items that are not part of a package, e.g. user interface settings (Gtk+ theme, icon theme, font settings), mouse settings, keyboard settings and display settings.

xfce4-session

  Session manager. The session manager controls the startup and shutdown of the Xfce Desktop Environment. On logout it can save the state of running applications (if the application supports it) and restore them properly again the next time you log in.

xfwm4

  The Xfce window mananger. Manages the placement of application windows on the screen, provides window decorations and manages workspaces.

xfce4-panel

  The Xfce panel. Provides program lauchers, a workspace switcher, a clock, menus and more.

xfdesktop

  Desktop background manager. This program sets the background image and/or color, and provides a root window menu, a menu panel plugin and a menu editor. Optionally, it can show icons on the desktop as well.

xfce-utils

  Essential utilities and scripts. Provides the Xfce about dialog, a run dialog, the startxfce4 script and several other important scripts. Also contains this user guide.

Thunar

  A fast and efficient file manager.

xfprint

  Printing support. Provides a graphical frontend for printing. Includes `xfprint4` and `xfprint-manager`.

xfce4-appfinder

  An application finder that allows you to search, launch and find information about applications installed on your system.

orage

  Simple calendar application with reminders.

gtk-xfce-engine-2

  Theme engine for GTK2. Not required for the desktop, but it's a nice theme engine so you might just as well give it a try.

xfce4-icon-theme

  Default icon theme for Xfce, called Rodent.

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