https://wiki.linuxservertech.com/ 2026-04-26T05:15:56+00:00 https://wiki.linuxservertech.com/ https://wiki.linuxservertech.com/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2017-11-20T07:05:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.linuxservertech.com/unix/desktops/xfce/fileassociation?rev=1511161509&do=diff Fix File Associations in xfce4 Had a problem with file associations in xfce4 (my favorite desktop). Basically, MX Linux installs leafpad editor by default, but I like Geany (a programming editor). Nothing wrong with Leafpad; it is small, lightweight, and does what a basic editor should do. But, I edit code and like syntax highlighting (and search/replace on regex). text/html 2025-01-18T07:21:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.linuxservertech.com/unix/desktops/xfce/kodi?rev=1737184884&do=diff Use xfce4 for Kodi I wanted a minimal install of xfce4 on an old NUC so I could run Kodi on it. This is an alternative to using the excellent LibreElec (a “just enough OS for Kodi” appliance), as I also wanted a web browser for YouTube and PBS. Initial Install text/html 2025-01-17T23:15:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.linuxservertech.com/unix/desktops/xfce/mininstall?rev=1737155739&do=diff XFCE4 Minimal Install Taken from <https://github.com/coonrad/Debian-Xfce4-Minimal-Install>, which is a tool that will do most of this for you, if you want * Do normal install, but do not install xfce4, or any desktop * Following does a base install, using slim for the login * apt install xfce4 libxfce4ui-utils thunar xfce4-appfinder xfce4-panel \ xfce4-session xfce4-settings xfce4-terminal xfconf xfdesktop4 \ xfwm4 slim text/html 2022-11-09T08:21:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.linuxservertech.com/unix/desktops/xfce/start?rev=1667982069&do=diff xfce4 xfce4 is the desktop we prefer as it is a nice compromise between ease of use and minimal impact on the computer.