# XFCE **URL:** https://forum.endeavouros.com/c/desktop-environments/xfce/25.md [Latest](https://forum.endeavouros.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.endeavouros.com/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome in the XFCE category](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/welcome-in-the-xfce-category/31)
**Author:** [@Bryanpwo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Bryanpwo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/welcome-in-the-xfce-category/31 "2023-03-11T11:25:48Z")
Over here you can post issues and tips regarding XFCE. --- ## [Xfce Wayland progress](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce-wayland-progress/80014)
**Author:** [@r0ckhopper](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/r0ckhopper)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce-wayland-progress/80014 "2026-09-27T04:12:09Z")
UPDATE There’s now an initial release of xfwl4, and AUR packages that you can test: ORIGINAL POST Brian Tarricone has created a “Pre-release tasks” checklist at the Xfce GitLab. No items checked so far, but you can m… --- ## [Btrfs-assistant works in xfce4 desktop, not xfce4 xrdp sessions](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/btrfs-assistant-works-in-xfce4-desktop-not-xfce4-xrdp-sessions/81644)
**Author:** [@benn](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/benn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/btrfs-assistant-works-in-xfce4-desktop-not-xfce4-xrdp-sessions/81644 "2026-09-25T14:55:34Z")
I have a VM with the latest Endeavour OS on it, and I selected xfce4 during install. Since it is a VM I will be usually accessing it via RDP. I installed xrdp for that. I also installed btrfs-assistant to help manage … --- ## [Primary monitor is always the leftmost regardless of "primary" setting](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/primary-monitor-is-always-the-leftmost-regardless-of-primary-setting/43160)
**Author:** [@Domarius](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Domarius)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/primary-monitor-is-always-the-leftmost-regardless-of-primary-setting/43160 "2026-09-20T08:21:39Z")
The problem is as the description. No matter how many times I toggle on and off the “primary” switch next to the laptop’s internal monitor, and click “Apply”, if I ever drag the external monitor onto the “left” of it, th… --- ## [\[How To\] Configure XFCE with EndeavourOS Theming](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-configure-xfce-with-endeavouros-theming/68079)
**Author:** [@Pudge](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Pudge)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-configure-xfce-with-endeavouros-theming/68079 "2026-07-27T16:54:04Z")
Configure vanilla XFCE to EndeavourOS theming and configuration. It is simple to do as no configuration files need to be edited, it’s all done with GUIs. All configuration is done with Xfce4 Version 4.2 and in x11. IN… --- ## [Turning off the pc](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/turning-off-the-pc/80270)
**Author:** [@Alain](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Alain)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/turning-off-the-pc/80270 "2026-06-25T21:21:13Z")
I’ve got a bit of a problem. I have a NUC (Next Unit of Computing). When I press the power button to start the PC up, the button turns blue. When I switch it off, the button turns orange. When I shut down EndeavourOS Xf… --- ## [I want my lockscreen to show battery percentage and onboard virtual keyboard](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/i-want-my-lockscreen-to-show-battery-percentage-and-onboard-virtual-keyboard/80251)
**Author:** [@terradestroyer](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/terradestroyer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/i-want-my-lockscreen-to-show-battery-percentage-and-onboard-virtual-keyboard/80251 "2026-06-24T23:52:27Z")
Hi guys, Maybe this is very noob question. Is there a way to show battery percentage from lockscreen using xfce4-screensaver? And also, I want to show onboard when keyboard icon clicked. It does not show anything for n… --- ## [Issues with: xdg-desktop-portal & graphical-session.target](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/issues-with-xdg-desktop-portal-graphical-session-target/80198)
**Author:** [@Elune](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Elune)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/issues-with-xdg-desktop-portal-graphical-session-target/80198 "2026-06-21T18:58:15Z")
I’m on EndeavourOS (XFCE4 | systemd) Clicking links in Flatpak apps (e.g. Vesktop) does nothing. xdg-open works fine from the terminal, so the issue was specific to Flatpak. Both xdg-desktop-portal and xdg-desktop-port… --- ## [Shimmery Intel graphics makes for peak AI-style browsing](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/shimmery-intel-graphics-makes-for-peak-ai-style-browsing/79897)
**Author:** [@Hebgbs](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Hebgbs)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/shimmery-intel-graphics-makes-for-peak-ai-style-browsing/79897 "2026-06-01T02:54:39Z")
I don’t know why, but very recently I’ve received some graphical issues after I updated. Something within the last eight days made my graphics suck, so I’d like some help figuring it out since even after I re-installed t… --- ## [Why are two cursor sets active?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/why-are-two-cursor-sets-active/79890)
**Author:** [@anon26608633](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/anon26608633)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/why-are-two-cursor-sets-active/79890 "2026-05-30T10:16:27Z")
A number of applications are using the Breeze cursors, instead of the system-wide cursors that I set in the preferences. Whenever I hoover between desktop and application, the cursor would change to Breeze, this includes… --- ## [EndeavourOS Xfce4 Debloat & General questions](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/endeavouros-xfce4-debloat-general-questions/79380)
**Author:** [@Schoej](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Schoej)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/endeavouros-xfce4-debloat-general-questions/79380 "2026-04-30T01:26:17Z")
Hello! So I’m new to EndeavourOS and very ignorant about the workings of linux, arch, and terminals overall. And I was wondering: I’m running on 16gb of total storage, and I usually run between the 2.0-1.7gb mark What… --- ## [Xfce4-datetime-plugin and xfwm4-themes relegated to the AUR](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce4-datetime-plugin-and-xfwm4-themes-relegated-to-the-aur/79024)
**Author:** [@r0ckhopper](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/r0ckhopper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce4-datetime-plugin-and-xfwm4-themes-relegated-to-the-aur/79024 "2026-04-13T11:50:19Z")
I ran pacman -Qm this morning and was surprised to see both xfce4-datetime-plugin and xfwm4-themes listed. For xfce4-datetime-plugin the Xfce website says “this plugin is … --- ## [Solved: DDC brightness-control applet for the xfce4 panel?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/solved-ddc-brightness-control-applet-for-the-xfce4-panel/35030)
**Author:** [@k410](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/k410)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/solved-ddc-brightness-control-applet-for-the-xfce4-panel/35030 "2026-03-05T17:51:07Z")
Is there a brightness-control panel applet for xfce4 that uses the DDC protocol to control an external monitor (i.e., similar to the brightness-control applet in Budgie, which also seems to adjust the color temperature o… --- ## [Replacing Tray Icons?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/replacing-tray-icons/78342)
**Author:** [@Elune](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Elune)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/replacing-tray-icons/78342 "2026-02-27T15:51:10Z")
Arch: 6.18.9 XFCE: 4.20 Current theme: https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1316887 I wish to replace a tray icon, on my desktop panel, for a specific program. How is this done? --- ## [Mugshot and Menulibre](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mugshot-and-menulibre/4940)
**Author:** [@Beardedgeek72](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Beardedgeek72)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/mugshot-and-menulibre/4940 "2026-01-10T20:35:32Z")
I know this is caused by decisions upstream. One thing that has surprised me for quite a while is that although Whiskermenu assumes by default that you have mugshot and menulibre installed for full functionality, only t… --- ## [YAD window at login](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/yad-window-at-login/11177)
**Author:** [@Beardedgeek72](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Beardedgeek72)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/yad-window-at-login/11177 "2026-01-10T11:39:22Z")
Did a fresh install today (online install of Xfce) and when I log in I get a small window that’s too quick to get a screenshot of: It just says “YAD” as header and then Cancel and OK, no error message or information. … --- ## [Technitium DNS - Reboot Defaults to Router DNS](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/technitium-dns-reboot-defaults-to-router-dns/77428)
**Author:** [@Elune](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Elune)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/technitium-dns-reboot-defaults-to-router-dns/77428 "2026-01-06T06:46:35Z")
Fresh installation of EndeavourOS (XFCE4). Nothing tinkered with nor changed. Kernel: 6.18.3-arch1-1 Everything works perfectly after installing Technitium DNS using their curl command. But as soon as the system is reb… --- ## [How to revert the cursor theme back to default?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-revert-the-cursor-theme-back-to-default/77163)
**Author:** [@MikeZanuda](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/MikeZanuda)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-revert-the-cursor-theme-back-to-default/77163 "2025-12-23T13:15:09Z")
Greetings everyone! A newly Endeavour convert here. I’m on EndeavourOS Xfce and struggle with reverting my mouse cursor back to its default. What I mean is - that basic black Adwaita cursor icon that you have when ins… --- ## [(Possibly SOLVED w/590.48) FYI: Xfce and Nvidia 580.119.02](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/possibly-solved-w-590-48-fyi-xfce-and-nvidia-580-119-02/77073)
**Author:** [@ajgringo619](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ajgringo619)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/possibly-solved-w-590-48-fyi-xfce-and-nvidia-580-119-02/77073 "2025-12-22T18:01:47Z")
After upgrading to the latest stable Nvidia driver release, I got extreme flickering when kitty was the active window; almost like 5 FPS. Others have mentioned similar problems with Xfce and an array of apps, as posted h… --- ## [Xfce 4.20 and wayland in 2025 status](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce-4-20-and-wayland-in-2025-status/77103)
**Author:** [@Stephane](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Stephane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce-4-20-and-wayland-in-2025-status/77103 "2025-12-20T12:43:07Z")
i would know status after one year for Xfce and wayland : i have from my side labwc and wlroots0.19 , but i have not get the choice in login session maybe this point is missing , or i have missed some other component … --- ## [How to get XFCE you get when you do a fresh install?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-get-xfce-you-get-when-you-do-a-fresh-install/76822)
**Author:** [@BoredCat](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/BoredCat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-get-xfce-you-get-when-you-do-a-fresh-install/76822 "2025-12-06T19:14:06Z")
I just did a fresh install of EOS on my laptop, with XFCE, and I love it. So I decided to install XFCE on my desktop, which previously used KDE. I used eos-packagelist for this. But I got entirely different experience. F… --- ## [What does it mean that Endeavouros don't support XFCE](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/what-does-it-mean-that-endeavouros-dont-support-xfce/76276)
**Author:** [@Marcin84](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Marcin84)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/what-does-it-mean-that-endeavouros-dont-support-xfce/76276 "2025-11-09T20:38:47Z")
Does this mean that EOS Welcome and other "EOS APPS" will not be updated? --- ## [Colour profile problems with Xfce install](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/colour-profile-problems-with-xfce-install/76132)
**Author:** [@toothandnail](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/toothandnail)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/colour-profile-problems-with-xfce-install/76132 "2025-11-02T15:49:02Z")
I’ve not been around for a while - I usually use a vanilla Arch install and haven’t had much time to keep up with EOS recently. Anyway, I’ve been having some problems configuring a printer at a place that I quite often w… --- ## [XFCE Panel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce-panel/75618)
**Author:** [@ionmich](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ionmich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/xfce-panel/75618 "2025-10-09T20:17:30Z")
Is there a way to locate the panel horizontally at the bottom of the screen? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Reducing bass for pipewire-pulse?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/reducing-bass-for-pipewire-pulse/75450)
**Author:** [@Elune](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Elune)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/reducing-bass-for-pipewire-pulse/75450 "2025-10-02T13:58:56Z")
How would I go about reducing bass output on pipewire-pulse? Does an equalizer exist? --- ## [Line under XFCE taskbar/panel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/line-under-xfce-taskbar-panel/75196)
**Author:** [@ganeshedge](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ganeshedge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/line-under-xfce-taskbar-panel/75196 "2025-09-27T20:56:42Z")
Hi, I’m seeing a thin white line just below the XFCE panel (taskbar). I already tried toggling the shadow option in the compositor settings, but it didn’t help. The line matches the width of the active window when … --- ## [Eos-settings-xfce4?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/eos-settings-xfce4/75142)
**Author:** [@oldthinker](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/oldthinker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/eos-settings-xfce4/75142 "2025-09-16T15:28:26Z")
What benefit is the eos-settings-xfce4 package? --- ## [Workspaces on XFCE Panel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/workspaces-on-xfce-panel/74739)
**Author:** [@oldthinker](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/oldthinker)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/workspaces-on-xfce-panel/74739 "2025-09-08T08:05:48Z")
So, I’m a huge fan of the Openbox window manager and the Tint2 panel working together as a pseudo desktop environment. However, I’ve recently discovered that the developer of Tint2 has announced that development has ceas… --- ## [Trouble with multi-seat setup](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/trouble-with-multi-seat-setup/74928)
**Author:** [@redi0t](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/redi0t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/trouble-with-multi-seat-setup/74928 "2025-09-07T05:12:23Z")
Issue: Second seat (seat1) will not login. Upon entering password, the screen goes blank and then resets the greeter. Following this guide: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xorg\_multiseat I’m using lightdm and lightdm-… --- ## [Migration to bspwm - USB detected but bspwm don't notify me](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/migration-to-bspwm-usb-detected-but-bspwm-dont-notify-me/74775)
**Author:** [@quelo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/quelo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/migration-to-bspwm-usb-detected-but-bspwm-dont-notify-me/74775 "2025-08-31T20:01:08Z")
Hello there, I’m new in EndeavourOS I come from LM so this is quite an adventure :alien\_monster: . I’m using XFCE but only have this packages: xfce4-appfinder xfce4-mount-plugin xfce4-notifyd xfce4-powe… [Next page](https://forum.endeavouros.com/c/desktop-environments/xfce/25.md?page=1)