Fedora Users — Re: XFCE 4

After reading this thread, I went and installed the xfce rpms with yum, but it crashed as soon as I tried to log on. The error said there was an installation problem, so I removed the rpms, downloaded, compiled, and installed the CVS on my FC2 system and it works just fine for me. Only took about 30 min to compile everything, but it was pretty boring since you have to compile about 20 different packages. Only ran into one problem when xfcalendar and xffm wouldn't finish the configure script because it said I didn't have dbh-1.0, whatever that is. I checked, and had the rpm installed, so I uninstalled it then reinstalled it again and the xfce packages comiled with no problems.

I am am trying to set it up as an option in the graphical logon menu right now, so I don't have to start it via command prompt everytime.

BTW, when logging in via the terminal rather than the graphical login, what command specifies the desktop to use, since there is no "session" menu? I have KDE as my default, but I am going to use XFCE when doing remote desktop connections.

Marc Schwartz wrote:

On Sat, 2004-08-14 at 14:46, Andy Choens wrote:

I have put the latest XFce rpms on 
http://www3.telus.net/~dharsha4 if you want them. I compiled them on FC2 
so if you have FC2 then have fun !

Yeah, I use FC2.  I grabbed the rpms off your site.  I also grabbed the
latest unstable source code and I think I'll try my hand at compiling
that.  If I get stuck, I'll just install your rpms.  I'm pretty handy
with the rpm command.  I'll also check out the rpmbuild info pages.

Thanks
--andy

Andy,

If you want a head start on building the CVS code for XFCE4, I have a
script at:

http://www.medanalytics.com/build

and another at:

http://www.medanalytics.com/build-goodies

for building the goodies additions for the panel.

Take note of the comments in each regarding some adjustments to
folder/path variables in the scripts.

Also, note that at the moment, there is some discussion on the
xfce-devel list regarding aspects of threading for the panel and
associated plug-ins. Things are in a bit of flux at the moment and not
all panel plug-ins have been updated. Some may therefore not be
functional yet.

If you have any questions, drop me an e-mail offlist.

HTH,

Marc Schwartz