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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/xfce.chapter.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/xfce.chapter.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..f96ef2e8c48 --- /dev/null +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/xfce.chapter.xml @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xml:id="sec-xfce"> + <title>Xfce Desktop Environment</title> + <para> + To enable the Xfce Desktop Environment, set + </para> + <programlisting language="bash"> +services.xserver.desktopManager.xfce.enable = true; +services.xserver.displayManager.defaultSession = "xfce"; +</programlisting> + <para> + Optionally, <emphasis>picom</emphasis> can be enabled for nice + graphical effects, some example settings: + </para> + <programlisting language="bash"> +services.picom = { + enable = true; + fade = true; + inactiveOpacity = 0.9; + shadow = true; + fadeDelta = 4; +}; +</programlisting> + <para> + Some Xfce programs are not installed automatically. To install them + manually (system wide), put them into your + <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages" /> from + <literal>pkgs.xfce</literal>. + </para> + <section xml:id="sec-xfce-thunar-plugins"> + <title>Thunar Plugins</title> + <para> + If you'd like to add extra plugins to Thunar, add them to + <xref linkend="opt-services.xserver.desktopManager.xfce.thunarPlugins" />. + You shouldn't just add them to + <xref linkend="opt-environment.systemPackages" />. + </para> + </section> + <section xml:id="sec-xfce-troubleshooting"> + <title>Troubleshooting</title> + <para> + Even after enabling udisks2, volume management might not work. + Thunar and/or the desktop takes time to show up. Thunar will spit + out this kind of message on start (look at + <literal>journalctl --user -b</literal>). + </para> + <programlisting> +Thunar:2410): GVFS-RemoteVolumeMonitor-WARNING **: remote volume monitor with dbus name org.gtk.Private.UDisks2VolumeMonitor is not supported +</programlisting> + <para> + This is caused by some needed GNOME services not running. This is + all fixed by enabling "Launch GNOME services on startup" + in the Advanced tab of the Session and Startup settings panel. + Alternatively, you can run this command to do the same thing. + </para> + <programlisting> +$ xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p /compat/LaunchGNOME -s true +</programlisting> + <para> + A log-out and re-log will be needed for this to take effect. + </para> + </section> +</chapter> |