Xfce is one of the most stable and customizable desktop environments available for Linux. It’s efficient and modular, making it a lightweight option that will work with almost any PC, and can be configured to look almost any way imaginable. The steps below work well with a Debian base installation as I covered in a previous post, and will install Xfce with my custom configurations and theming, along with a good base set of applications. The default configuration is for use with HiDPI monitors (Window Scaling 2x), but there is an option at the end of the script that lets you change to “Window Scaling 1x” settings for use with non-HiDPI monitors.
Step 1: Install Git
sudo apt install gitStep 2: Clone my custom scripts
git clone https://github.com/e33io/scriptsStep 3: Change the directory to the scripts directory
cd scriptsStep 4: Run the Xfce script
sh deb-post-install-xfce.shStep 5: At the end of the script you will see the option below, and answer n (for no) to keep the default HiDPI settings or y (for yes) to change to non-HiDPI settings, then you will see “All done, you can now run other commands or reboot the PC” when the script is finished
NOTE: The configs that were installed with this script are based on using HiDPI monitors (Window Scaling 2x). The option below lets you change to "Window Scaling 1x" settings for use with non-HiDPI monitors. --------------------------------------------------------- Do you want to change to 'Window Scaling 1x' non-HiDPI settings? (y/n)
Step 6: Reboot the PC
systemctl rebootXfce Keybindings
Modifier keys: Super Windows key Alt Alt key Ctrl Control key Shift Shift key Return Enter key Space Space bar Left Left arrow key Right Right arrow key Up Up arrow key Down Down arrow key Tab Tab key Print PrtSc (Print Screen) key button1 Left mouse button button3 Right mouse button
Custom keybindings:
Super+d Program launcher (Application Finder)
Super+Return Launch terminal
Super+Shift+Return Launch file manager
Super+b Launch web browser
Super+t Launch text editor
Super+1 Switch to workspace 1
Super+2 Switch to workspace 2
Super+3 Switch to workspace 3
Super+4 Switch to workspace 4
Super+5 Switch to workspace 5
Super+6 Switch to workspace 6
Ctrl+Alt+Right Switch to next workspace
Ctrl+Alt+Left Switch to previous workspace
Super+Shift+1 Move active window to workspace 1
Super+Shift+2 Move active window to workspace 2
Super+Shift+3 Move active window to workspace 3
Super+Shift+4 Move active window to workspace 4
Super+Shift+5 Move active window to workspace 5
Super+Shift+6 Move active window to workspace 6
Super+Shift+Right Move active window to next workspace
Super+Shift+Left Move active window to previous workspace
Super+Shift+f Toggle active window fullscreen
Super+Shift+m Maximize and unmaximize active window
Super+Shift+v Maximize and unmaximize active window vertically
Super+Shift+h Maximize and unmaximize active window horizontally
Super+Shift+i Minimize (hide) active window to panel
Super+Shift+Space Move active window to center of screen
Super+Right Tile active window right
Super+Left Tile active window left
Super+Up Tile active window up
Super+Down Tile active window down
Alt+Tab Cycle through active windows
Alt+Shift+Tab Cycle through active windows (reverse)
Super+Shift+q Close active window
Ctrl+Alt+d Show desktop
Ctrl+Print Launch screenshot application
Print Screenshot entire desktop
Shift+Print Screenshot selected area
Super+Print Screenshot active window
Super+x Lock screen
Super+p Power menu (lock, logout, reboot, shutdown)
Super+button1 in the window and drag Move active window
button1 on the window title bar and drag Move active window
Super+button3 in the window and drag Resize active window
button1 on the window border and drag Resize active window
Go to, Settings Manager > Keyboard > Application Shortcuts, and Settings Manager > Window Manager > Keyboard, to see all the configured keybindings that aren’t indicated in the box above.