Complete source code is compiled from the Xfce desktop, we need some information about the dependency chain and a variety of configuration options available for each module.
First, you need to decide which version of Xfce to compile. Xfce version number is so constructed that: 1.2.3 major.minor.micro. If the minor is even, which means it is a stable version. Odd development or test version represents a snapshot.
Once it is determined which version you want to compile, there are several ways you can download the source code. You can choose to build the official release of the package, you can also clone source repository. Recommended to choose Select package published. Source repository could be corrupted, generally not suitable for production environments. However, they always contain the latest features, bug fixes, and translations.
in order to compile and install xfce have certain requirements, need to remove the old version before installing xfce. Then again jump into the login screen when the wrong order or if the compiler does not remove the old version of xfce login . If problems occur, please delete the old version of xfce, and in the correct order to re-compile and install.
Delete the old version of xfce execute: sudo apt-get remove xfce4- * xfwm4 xfconf, other software installation based on individual circumstances deleted, if not removed will not be affected when the execution of apt-get may prompt some of your useless software, it is possible to use apt-get deleted.
Xfce dependency chain
Xfce package needs to be built in a particular order. If you do not follow this option, the compiler option may not be available, or the configuration phase will be suspended due to lack of dependence.
After ready to download xfce4.14, download - Get the source tarball , then unpack into the appropriate directory execute " ./configure && && sudo the make the make install ", compiled order
- xfce4-dev-tools (only required if you build from GIT)
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libxfce4util
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xfconf
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libxfce4ui
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boy, exo
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thunar
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xfce4-panel, xfce4-settings, xfce4-session, xfdesktop, xfwm4, xfce4-appfinder, tumbler…
Other software download finally compile and install, please go here to download some software: http://archive.xfce.org/src/ , for example, may need to orage, then go http://archive.xfce.org/src / apps / orage download the latest version of the compiler installation.
There are some dependencies during compilation need to be installed, an error can also be the time to install, for example, suggested that the lack libwnck, can perform apt-cache search libwnck to find the package, it is best not to take the version number, then use the sudo apt-get install libwnck-3-dev to (installed with the word dev package).
After installation also requires some configuration yourself, enough to slow the needs of individuals.