Xfce4
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![]() Samsung Galaxy SII running XFCE | |
In postmarketOS | |
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Package | postmarketos-ui-xfce4 |
Status | Available |
Xfce4 is a GTK-based desktop environment aiming to be fast and lightweight.
Status
It works on most devices with a working display, and runs fine without hardware acceleration. Uses packages from Alpine repo.
Installation
pmbootstrap init
User interface: xfce4
Extra packages: xf86-video-vesa mesa-egl
- Add
matchbox-keyboard
to get an on-screen keyboard [1]
- Add
Guide
Follow the Display guide to change and fix display related issues.
Improving Touchscreen-Friendliness

In Window Manager
settings, changing the theme to Default-hdpi
or Default-xhdpi
will make window buttons and title bars larger. A font size of about 16 can work well with these themes.
In Panel
settings, increasing panel height, and setting panels to hide Intelligently
, will make them easier to interact with, without losing effective screen real estate.
This results in something like the right. The only obvious problem is the large, permanent, title bars.