An alternative to an extension from Gnome shell

Niqqaficent · 2023-10-21 16:12:47

I was transitioning from Gnome to Xfce4 with Arch, I love everything but I was missing this key functionality of a gnome extension called 'Caffeine'. What it does is it overides the screensaver when toogled so the system stays active, but on day I do not want it to do that I was able to untoogle it. Do you know of anything similar on XFCE.

eriefisher · 2023-10-21 16:16:26

Just install it. Should bring in much gnome stuff.

Niqqaficent · 2023-10-22 07:24:37

How will I be able to install it?
It is a gnome extension, is there a way to install gnome extensions on XFCE?

ToZ · 2023-10-22 21:01:51

You can also use xfce4-power-manager's "presentation mode" to temporarily prevent any power management actions. To enable it, left-click on the power manager applet or you can use a command and bind it to a shortcut key:

xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/presentation-mode -T

...the above command will toggle it.

eriefisher · 2023-10-22 23:05:40

I would use Toz"s suggestion first.

Niqqaficent wrote:

How will I be able to install it?
It is a gnome extension, is there a way to install gnome extensions on XFCE?

apt install caffeine

Gnome may use it as an extension but it's available stand alone as well. At least outside of gnome and Ubuntu.

Niqqaficent · 2023-10-23 16:45:16

Thank you Toz, Thank you eirefisher, I will try both.

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