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= Fedora Xfce =
= Xfce Spin =


== Summary ==
== Summary ==


The Fedora Xfce Spin is focused on providing a complete, well integrated Xfce desktop.  
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The Fedora Xfce Spin is focused on providing a complete, well integrated [http://www.xfce.org/ Xfce]
desktop.


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= Past Releases =


== History ==
* [{{fullurl:XFCE_Spin|oldid=187469}} Fedora 14]
[https://fedoraproject.org/w/index.php?title=XFCE_Spin&oldid=87854 Fedora 11]
* [{{fullurl:XFCE_Spin|oldid=186858}} Fedora 13]
* [{{fullurl:XFCE_Spin|oldid=131034}} Fedora 12]


== Owner(s) ==
== Owner(s) ==
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* Name: [[User:Kevin| Kevin Fenzi]]
* Name: [[User:Kevin| Kevin Fenzi]]
* email: kevin@tummy.com
* email: kevin@tummy.com


* Name: [[User:Cwickert|Christoph Wickert]]
* email: <cwickert@fedoraproject.org>


* Name: [[User:Maxamillion| Adam Miller]]
* Name: [[User:Maxamillion| Adam Miller]]
* email: maxamillion [AT] gmail [DOT] com
* email: <maxamillion@fedoraproject.org>
 


== Detailed Description ==
== Detailed Description ==


The Fedora Xfce spin showcases the Xfce desktop, which aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.
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The Fedora Xfce spin showcases the Xfce desktop, which aims to be fast and
lightweight, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.


Xfce is a full fledged desktop using the freedesktop.org standard.  
Xfce is a full fledged desktop using the freedesktop.org standard.  


== Benefit to Fedora ==
== Benefit to Fedora ==


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accurately describe why this Spin is useful, in order to justify the use of
The Xfce Spin is of great value to users on older/slower machines as well as a number of folks that just prefer it to alternatives. It also works well as a base for users who wish a even lighter desktop setup.  
time, disk space and bandwidth of which the Fedora Project has limited amounts
(especially as far as the time is concerned, composing XX spins because the
kernel changes right before GA, having them pass QA, onto the torrent boxes).
-->
The Xfce Spin is of great value to users on older/slower machines as well as a
number of folks that just prefer it to alternatives. It also works well as a
base for users who wish a even lighter desktop setup.  


== Kickstart File ==
== Kickstart File ==


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* http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/spin-kickstarts.git?p=spin-kickstarts.git;a=blob_plain;f=fedora-livecd-xfce.ks;hb=F-16
http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/spin-kickstarts.git?p=spin-kickstarts.git;a=blob_plain;f=fedora-livecd-xfce.ks;hb=master


== ISO Name / FS Label ==
== ISO Name / FS Label ==
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* ISO name: Fedora-$release-$arch-Live-Xfce
* FS-Label: Fedora-$release-$arch-Xfce


ISO name: Fedora-$release-$arch-Live-Xfce
== Dependencies ==
FS-Label: Fedora-$release-$arch-Xfce
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== Dependencies ==
* packages not yet in Fedora (link to the review page if there is one)
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Xfce is already in Fedora, as are all the shipped plugins and applications.  
* Xfce is already in Fedora, as are all the shipped plugins and applications.


== Scope / Testing ==
== Scope / Testing ==
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* The default Xfce launchers on the bottom panel should all work and launch their indicated applications.  
* The default Xfce launchers on the bottom panel should all work and launch their indicated applications.  
* On idle, gnome-screensaver should launch and lock the screen.  
* On idle, gnome-screensaver should launch and lock the screen.  
* On logout, Xfce should ask to save your session and do so if indicated.  
* On logout, Xfce should ask to save your session and do so if indicated.


== Comments and Discussion ==
== Spins Page ==
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=== Slogan ===
 
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Simple, fast, free.
 
=== Spin description ===
 
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The Fedora Xfce Spin is live cd which is also installable that showcases the Xfce Desktop Environment featuring a mix of high productivity centric applications. Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for various *NIX systems. Designed for productivity, it loads and executes applications fast, while conserving system resources. The purpose of the Fedora Xfce Spin is to provide a high-quality Xfce experience to Fedora users and developers highlighting the benefits of the clean quick interface of the Xfce desktop that lets users get more done faster. All this built on top of Fedora innovations makes for a next generation Xfce powered desktop.
 
=== Screenshot ===
 
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=== Download tab ===
 
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Fedora Xfce spin is live cd which is also installable that features Xfce which is a lightweight, quick and clean desktop interface that allows you to get more done faster. Designed for productivity, Xfce loads and executes applications quickly, while conserving system resources. All this built on top of Fedora innovations makes for a next generation
Xfce powered desktop.
 
=== Support tab ===
 
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Docs:
* Xfce Documentation: http://www.xfce.org/documentation/
* Xfce FAQ: http://wiki.xfce.org/faq
* Another Xfce FAQ: http://forum.xfce.org/index.php?board=5.0
* Fedora 13 User Guide: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/User_Guide/
* Xfce chapter in the Fedora 13 User Guide: http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/User_Guide/chap-User_Guide-Tour_of_the_Xfce_desktop.html
 
Mailing lists:
* Xfce Mailing list: http://foo-projects.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce/
* Fedora List: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
 
Forums:
* Xfce Forum: http://forum.xfce.org/
* Fedora Forum: http://www.fedoraforum.org/


* See [[Talk:XFCE_Spin]] 
Wikis:
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* Xfce Wiki: http://wiki.xfce.org/
* Fedora Wiki: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/


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IRC:
* #xfce on freenode.net irc://irc.freenode.net/xfce
* #fedora on freenode: irc://irc.freenode.net/fedora


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=== Custom branding ===


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Revision as of 00:49, 25 October 2011

Xfce Spin

Summary

The Fedora Xfce Spin is focused on providing a complete, well integrated Xfce desktop.

Past Releases

Owner(s)


Detailed Description

The Fedora Xfce spin showcases the Xfce desktop, which aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.

Xfce is a full fledged desktop using the freedesktop.org standard.

Benefit to Fedora

The Xfce Spin is of great value to users on older/slower machines as well as a number of folks that just prefer it to alternatives. It also works well as a base for users who wish a even lighter desktop setup.

Kickstart File

ISO Name / FS Label

  • ISO name: Fedora-$release-$arch-Live-Xfce
  • FS-Label: Fedora-$release-$arch-Xfce

Dependencies

  • Xfce is already in Fedora, as are all the shipped plugins and applications.

Scope / Testing

  • Spin should boot to gdm and allow Xfce4 as the session.
  • Automatic login should occur and leave a user at the base Xfce desktop
  • Basic Desktop functions should be tested: Launching applications from menu, changing background, switching desktops.
  • Basic adding plugins to the panel should be tested with the included plugins via alt right click on the panel.
  • nm-applet should be available in the default panel and function as per it's tests
  • The default Xfce launchers on the bottom panel should all work and launch their indicated applications.
  • On idle, gnome-screensaver should launch and lock the screen.
  • On logout, Xfce should ask to save your session and do so if indicated.

Spins Page

Slogan

Simple, fast, free.

Spin description

The Fedora Xfce Spin is live cd which is also installable that showcases the Xfce Desktop Environment featuring a mix of high productivity centric applications. Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for various *NIX systems. Designed for productivity, it loads and executes applications fast, while conserving system resources. The purpose of the Fedora Xfce Spin is to provide a high-quality Xfce experience to Fedora users and developers highlighting the benefits of the clean quick interface of the Xfce desktop that lets users get more done faster. All this built on top of Fedora innovations makes for a next generation Xfce powered desktop.

Screenshot

Download tab

Fedora Xfce spin is live cd which is also installable that features Xfce which is a lightweight, quick and clean desktop interface that allows you to get more done faster. Designed for productivity, Xfce loads and executes applications quickly, while conserving system resources. All this built on top of Fedora innovations makes for a next generation Xfce powered desktop.

Support tab

Docs:

Mailing lists:

Forums:

Wikis:

IRC:

Custom branding

Comments and Discussion