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Xfce4 fixes and simple theming

Startig from Debian 11 netinstall iso; choose XFCE desktop. Configure and install usefull repos, utilites and applications:

  • Backports
  • Fasttrack
  • VBox (ext and guest-iso included)
  • Utilities: git, htop, ifstat, vim, aria2, python3-pip, intel_gpu_tools, font-manager, wireshark, menulibre, gdebi, flatpak, tomboy-ng
  • Configure shortcuts following GNOME layout and notifications to 5 secs.
  • Firmware: sudo apt install firmware-linux firmware-iwlwifi firmware-realtek firmware-atheros firmware-ivtv firmware-ti-connectivity firmware-netxen
  • Compressors: sudo apt install rar unrar unace p7zip-full p7zip-rar lzip arj sharutils mpack lzma lzop unzip zip bzip2 lhasa cabextract lrzip rzip zpaq kgb xz-utils
  • Win fonts: sudo apt install ttf-mscorefonts-installer (Update cache: sudo fc-cache -fv)
  • Install docker-ce engine
  • Design apps: sudo apt install gimp gimp-cbmplugs gimp-data-extras gimp-dds gimp-gap gimp-gmic gimp-help-es gimp-lensfun gimp-texturize inkscape inkscape-open-symbols inkscape-textext inkscape-tutorials scribus scribus-template dia dia-shapes dia-rib-network && flatpak install kolourpaint && flatpak install flatseal
  • Special comm apps: sudo apt install remmina remmina-plugin-spice remmina-plugin-nx remmina-plugin-xdmcp filezilla
  • Download and install: vscode, webapps (mint deb), mintstick (mint deb), Anydesk (disable service)

Fix user access permissions

sudo usermod -aG vboxusers $USER
sudo usermod -aG wireshark $USER
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Fix gdebi

Use Menulibre and edit gdebi shortcut with: sh -c "gdebi-gtk %f"

Fix Synaptic

sudo apt install apt-xapian-index
sudo dpkg-reconfigure synaptic

Logout

Fix Theme application problem

Web: Forum XFCE

Client Side Decorations (CSD) and they are not drawn by the window manager but rather the application itself.

sudo apt install gtk3-nocsd

Fix Super Key for Whisker launcher

Install sudo apt install xcape and configure from terminal an in Startup Applications menu:

xcape -e "Super_L=Alt_L|Escape"

You should be able to prevent the "sticky keys" notification from appearing by unchecking (blocking) the "xfce4-settings-helper" application in Settings Manager > Notifications > Applications tab. Moreover, ensure that Sticky keys are disable in Accesibility > Keyboard Tab.

"Batteries to" Thunar

sudo apt install thunar-gtkhash thunar-vcs-plugin thunar-font-manager

zram

Install and configure to 512MB max (on /etc/defaults/zramswap)

sudo apt install zram-tools

Theming

Icons: sudo apt install -t bullseye-backports papirus-icon-theme

Tearing

How to Fix Intel Screen Tearing on Xfce

Go to “setting manager”
Go to “setting editor”
Choose “xfwm4”
Find “vblank_mode” and select.
Press the “edit”
Type glx to “value” section.
Save and reboot.

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/how-to-fix-intel-screen-tearing-on-xfce/31361