Xfce4 - How about desktop Icons?

heedless · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 86

Hi!

I've decided to give Xfce4 a try, after using Gnome for a very long time.

However, I can't seem to find a way to put icons on the desktop!

I've heard that you can use Rox File Manager for this, but I'm not sure how...
I've installed rox, but when I run it appears like a regular file manager, i.e. opens a single window containing a folder, but doesn't actually function as a desktop (for storing icons, etc.)

So,
1. Is there a way to get ROX to act like a normal desktop?
2. Does a "native" Xfce Desktop exist? If so, how can I Enable/use it? (Ideally, one that could interact with the Xfce file manager... which kind'a sucks, at first glance)

I didn't have much time to fiddle with this, so I apologize if my questions are trivial...

Any help would be appreciated.

srlinuxx · l33t Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Posts: 627

probably the easiest way is to use idesk. it's great for all those light weight window managers that don't have native desktop icon support. emerge idesk. then lookie here for the basic config file and instructions with examples how to make the icons or check this out.

I don't know anything about rox, I thought it was just a file manager.
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babyfai · n00b Joined: 09 Jun 2002 Posts: 40

If you are using xfce4, you can just write a simple script, eg :
"rox-up"

loki99 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:20 pm Post subject:

polytan · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject:

just start in a term

rox -p=xfce and icons will appear
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srlinuxx · l33t Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Posts: 627

I'll be darned! It looks fairly nice too! Maybe I'll try that for next months gentoo screenshot!

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