Linux Mint 21.3 XFCE customization script for new installs

Pheeble · 2024-05-31 23:49:17

This is a dash shell script I came up with to customize new installations of Linux Mint 21.3 XFCE (yes, I've done a few).

It might not be of any use to anyone else, but I thought I'd post it here in case someone wants to cannibalize it for their own installation configurations.
It's heavily commented so it should be easy enough to follow. Usage instructions are at the top of the script file. Syntax has been checked with shellcheck.

Customizations:
- grub menu
- ntfs mounts in fstab
- systemd journal persistence
- systemd resolv.conf link target
- apt packages - remove unwanted and install wanted
- xfce desktop:

load panel profile
configure panel plugins
remove unwanted logout dialog options
change desktop theme
change icon theme
change cursor theme
change window theme and set window manager options
configure xfce terminal
configure Thunar
configure xfce power manager

Edited files are backed up with timestamped file names, and all output is sent to the terminal and a timestamped log file.

#!/usr/bin/dash

########################################################################
#                                                                      #
#                          Description                                 #
#                                                                      #
#        Customization of new install of Linux Mint 21.3 XFCE          #
#                                                                      #
#  Optional parameters:                                                #
#     -thunderbird    Uninstall thunderbird                            #
#     -libreoffice    Uninstall libreoffice and associated packages    #
#     -bluetooth      Uninstall all bluetooth-related packages         #
#     +dvdcss         Install DVD CSS decryption support               #
#                                                                      #
#  Eg: /usr/bin/dash mint-21.3-xfce-customize.sh -bluetooth +dvdcss    #
#                                                                      #
#  NOTE: This script must be run as a normal user (not root) to        #
#        enable xfconf to function correctly. User input of sudo       #
#        password will be required at least once.                      #
#                                                                      #
#  XFCE panel configuration                                            #
#   The XFCE panel will be configured according to a supplied profile. #
#     Requires a panel profile file exported by xfce4-panel-profiles   #
#     in the same directory as this script.                            #
#     The profile file is specified by the variable 'profilename'      #
#     eg. profilename='xfce_panel_profile.tar.bz2'                     #
#                                                                      #
########################################################################

# -e Exit immediately on non-zero return value
# -u Report error on expansion of unset variable
# -x Print each command before running it
set -eu

# Check for parameters and set pkgs variable accordingly
if [ "$#" -ne 0 ]
then
    pkgs=$*
else
    pkgs=''
fi

# Current timestamp
now="$(date +"%F_%H-%M-%S")"

# Absolute path to this script
spath="$(realpath "$0")"

# Log file to be created
logfile="$spath.$now.log"

# XFCE panel profile file should be in the same directory as this script
profilename='xfce_panel_profile_linux_mint_21.3_2024-05-27.tar.bz2'
panelprofile="$(dirname -- "$spath")/$profilename"

# Linux Mint 21.3 themes
windowtheme='Daloa'
desktoptheme='Mint-Y-Dark-Purple'
icontheme='Mint-Y-Purple'
cursortheme='Breeze_Snow'

indent_print_file()
{
    # Print the file specified in the first parameter with indentation
    [ -f "$1" ] && sed 's/^/  /' "$1"
}

grub_menu()
{
    ##### Change the grub boot menu options ################

    grub='/etc/default/grub'

    printf "Checking '%s' for required changes\n" "$grub"

    # Check if grub edits are required
    grep --quiet '^GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu' "$grub" && style_edit=0 || style_edit=1
    grep --quiet '^GRUB_TIMEOUT=10' "$grub" && timeout_edit=0 || timeout_edit=1
    grep --quiet '^GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""' "$grub" && cmdline_edit=0 || cmdline_edit=1
    if [ "$style_edit" -ne 0 ] || [ "$timeout_edit" -ne 0 ] || [ "$cmdline_edit" -ne 0 ]
    then
        printf "Changes are required for '%s'\n" "$grub"
        backup="$grub.$now"
        sudo cp "$grub" "$backup"
        printf "Original file '%s' backed up to '%s'\n" "$grub" "$backup"

        [ "$style_edit" -ne 0 ] && sudo sed -i 's/^GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=hidden/GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=menu/' "$grub"
        [ "$timeout_edit" -ne 0 ] && sudo sed -i 's/^GRUB_TIMEOUT=.*/GRUB_TIMEOUT=10/' "$grub"
        [ "$cmdline_edit" -ne 0 ] && sudo sed -i 's/^GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=.*/GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=""/' "$grub"
        printf "Modified '%s':\n" "$grub"
        indent_print_file "$grub"
        printf '\n'
        sudo update-grub
    else
        printf "No changes are required for '%s'\n" "$grub"
    fi
    printf '\n'
}

ntfs_fstab()
{
    ##### Change options for ntfs mounts in /etc/fstab #################

    changed=0
    repl='defaults,umask=000,uid=1000,gid=1000,windows_names' # string to replace ntfs fstab entry field 4

    src='/etc/fstab'
    tempfile="/tmp/fstab.$now"

    printf "Checking '%s' for NTFS mounts\n" "$src"

    while IFS='' read -r LINE || [ -n "${LINE}" ]
    do
        if printf '%s\n' "${LINE}" | grep '^UUID.*[[:space:]]ntfs[[:space:]]' | grep -qv "$repl"
        then
            ADD="$(printf '%s' "${LINE}" | awk '{$4="defaults,umask=000,uid=1000,gid=1000,windows_names"}1')"
            printf 'Line to be replaced:\n%s\nNew line:\n%s\n\n' "${LINE}" "${ADD}"
            printf '# %s\n' "${LINE}" >> "$tempfile"
            printf '%s\n' "${ADD}" >> "$tempfile"
            changed=1
        else
            printf '%s\n' "${LINE}" >> "$tempfile"
        fi
    done < "$src"

    if [ "$changed" -eq 1 ]
    then
        oldsrc="$src.$now"
        sudo mv "$src" "$oldsrc"
        printf "Original file '%s' backed up to '%s'\n" "$src" "$oldsrc"
        sudo mv "$tempfile" "$src"
        printf "'%s' has been modified:\n" "$src"
        indent_print_file "$src"
    else
        printf "No changes are required for '%s'\n" "$src"
    fi
    printf '\n'
}

journal_persistent()
{
    ##### Change the systemd journal configuration to 'persistent' #####

    jconf='/etc/systemd/journald.conf'
    s1="Storage=persistent"

    printf "Checking the systemd journal '%s' for persistence\n" "$jconf"

    # Check if required string s1 is found
    if grep --quiet "[[:blank:]]*$s1" "$jconf"
    then
        printf 'The systemd journal is already persistent\n'
    else
        printf "The systemd journal is NOT persistent\n"
        backup="$jconf.$now"
        sudo cp "$jconf" "$backup"
        printf "Original file '%s' backed up to '%s'\n" "$jconf" "$backup"

        # Comment out any line containing 'Storage=' if not already commented
        sudo sed -e '/Storage=/ s/^#*/#/' -i "$jconf"
        # Insert new string after [Journal] line
        sudo sed "/\[Journal\]/a $s1" -i "$jconf"
        printf "The systemd journal is now persistent:\n"
        indent_print_file "$jconf"
    fi
    printf '\n'
}

resolv_link()
{
    ##### Change the systemd /etc/resolv.conf symbolic link ####

    # This is required for name resolution if there is a DNS server on the local network
    # - systemd links '/etc/resolv.conf' to '/run/systemd/resolve/stub-resolv.conf', which sets the
    #   nameserver as 127.0.0.53

    p1='/etc/resolv.conf'
    p2='/run/systemd/resolve/resolv.conf'

    printf "Checking if '%s' points to '%s'\n" "$p1" "$p2"

    target="$(readlink -f "$p1")"
    if [ "$target" = "$p2" ]
    then
        printf "Symbolic link '%s' already points to '%s':\n" "$p1" "$target"  && indent_print_file "$target"
    else
        printf "Symbolic link '%s' does NOT point to '%s':\n" "$p1" "$target"
        backup="$p1.$now"
        sudo cp "$p1" "$backup"
        printf "Original link '%s' backed up to '%s'\n" "$p1" "$backup"
        sudo ln -sf "$p2" "$p1" && printf "'%s' now points to '%s':\n" "$p1" "$p2" && indent_print_file "$p1"
    fi
    printf '\n'
}


apt_pkgs()
{
    ##### Remove and install apt packages ##############################

    # ----- Replace default sources.list with local sources version -----

    printf "Changing apt sources to local servers\n"

    # Backup the apt sources list file
    slist='/etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list'

    # Create a temporary file
    templist="$(mktemp)"

    # Save the preferred source list in the temporary file
    cat << 'EOF' > "$templist"
deb https://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/linuxmint-packages victoria main upstream import backport

deb http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/ubuntu/archive jammy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/ubuntu/archive jammy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/ubuntu/archive jammy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jammy-security main restricted universe multiverse
EOF

    # Check if current apt source list is identical to new list
    if diff --report-identical-files --ignore-all-space "$templist" "$slist"
    then
        printf "Apt source list file '%s' already contains preferred local sources.\n" "$slist"
        rm "$templist"
    else
        printf "Apt source list file '%s' differs from preferred local source list\n" "$slist"
        backupdir='/etc/apt/backup'
        sudo mkdir -p "$backupdir"
        oldlist="$backupdir/$(basename "$slist").$now"
        sudo mv "$slist" "$oldlist"
        printf "Original file '%s' has been backed up as '%s'\n" "$slist" "$oldlist"
        sudo mv "$templist" "$slist"
        printf "New apt sources list file has been created:\n"
        indent_print_file "$slist"
        printf '\n'
    fi

    # Refresh the package lists
    printf '\nUpdating the list of packages\n'
    sudo apt-get update

    # ----- Check apt package removal and installation options -----

    # Variable to store names of packages to be removed
    rem_pkgs=''

    # Variable to store names of packages to be installed
    add_pkgs=''

    # Check parameters for optional removals and installations
    while [ $# -gt 0 ]
    do
        case $1 in
            # Check if Thunderbird is to be removed
            '-thunderbird') printf 'Thunderbird to be removed\n'
                            rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs thunderbird*"
                            ;;
            # Check if LibreOffice is to be removed
            '-libreoffice') printf 'LibreOffice to be removed\n'
                            rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs libreoffice* python3-uno uno-libs-private ure* libuno* mythes*"
                            ;;
            # Check if Bluetooth support is to be removed
            '-bluetooth')   printf 'Bluetooth support to be removed\n'
                            rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs pulseaudio-module-bluetooth bluetooth blueman bluez*"
                            ;;

            # Check if DVD player CSS decryption is to be supported
            '+dvdcss')      printf 'DVD CSS decryption support to be installed\n'
                            add_pkgs="$add_pkgs libdvd-pkg"
                            ;;
        esac
        shift
    done

    [ -n "$rem_pkgs" ] || [ -n "$add_pkgs" ] && printf '\n'

    #----- uninstall unwanted apt packages -----

    printf 'Removing unwanted packages\n'

    # Remove light-locker screen locker
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs light-locker*"

    # Remove support for running live system from media
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs casper"

    # Remove support utilities for Samba
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs cifs-utils"

    # Remove java
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs default-jre*"

    # Remove RAID support
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs dmraid"

    # Remove point-to-point protocol support
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs ppp*"

    # Remove telnet
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs telnet"

    # Remove unwanted fonts
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs fonts-beng* fonts-deva* fonts-gargi fonts-gubbi fonts-gujr* fonts-guru* fonts-indic fonts-kacst* fonts-kalapi fonts-khmeros-core fonts-knda fonts-lao fonts-lklug-sinhala fonts-lohit* fonts-mlym fonts-nakula fonts-navilu fonts-orya* fonts-pagul fonts-sahadeva fonts-samyak* fonts-sarai fonts-sil* fonts-smc* fonts-taml fonts-telu* fonts-thai-tlwg fonts-tibetan-machine fonts-tlwg* fonts-yrsa-rasa"

    # Remove unwanted hunspell dictionaries
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs hunspell-de-* hunspell-en-ca hunspell-en-za hunspell-es hunspell-it hunspell-pt* hunspell-ru"

    # Remove unwanted hyphenation languages
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs hyphen-de hyphen-fr hyphen-it hyphen-pt* hyphen-ru"

    # Remove modemmanager
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs modemmanager"

    # Remove orca screen reader
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs orca*"

    # Remove Onboard on-screen keyboard
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs onboard*"

    # Remove braille keyboard support
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs brltty libbrlapi0.8 python3-brlapi xbrlapi python3-louis liblouis*"

    # Remove text to speech support
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs python3-speechd speech-dispatcher* libspeechd2 libespeak-ng1 espeak-ng-data"

    # Remove gnome-calculator
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs gnome-calculator"

    # Remove warpinator
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs warpinator"

    # Remove Drawing
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs drawing"

    # Remove redshift
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs redshift*"

    # Remove Notes
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs sticky"

    # Remove Hexchat
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs hexchat*"

    # Remove Transmission
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs transmission*"

    # Remove Web Apps
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs webapp-manager"

    # Remove celluloid
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs celluloid"

    # Remove Hypnotix
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs hypnotix"

    # Remove rhythmbox
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs rhythmbox* librhythmbox-core10 gir1.2-rb-3.0"

    # Remove Library
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs thingy"

    # Remove Backup Tool
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs mintbackup"

    # Remove Compiz
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs compiz* python3-compizconfig libcompizconfig0 libdecoration0"

    # Remove Welcome Screen
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs mintwelcome"

    # Remove Disk Usage Analyzer
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs baobab"

    # Remove Timeshift
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs timeshift"

    # Remove unwanted XFCE plugins
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs xfce4-cpufreq-plugin xfce4-dict xfce4-eyes-plugin xfce4-mailwatch-plugin xfce4-systemload-plugin xfce4-time-out-plugin xfce4-timer-plugin xfce4-verve-plugin xfce4-weather-plugin xfce4-xkb-plugin"

    # Remove thumbnailers (system hog)
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs tumbler* ffmpegthumbnailer"

    # Remove buggy Alsa Use Case Manager that prevents PulseAudio HDMI 5.1 audio output
    # refer: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=410508
    rem_pkgs="$rem_pkgs alsa-ucm-conf"

    # Remove all of the packages listed in 'rem_pkgs' variable and limit output for logging
    # shellcheck disable=SC2086  # override shellcheck - word-splitting required
    sudo apt-get purge -yqq $rem_pkgs

    # Remove remnant font directories - either empty or containing nothing except '.uuid' fontconfig files
    # Refer bug report: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=897040
    for f in /usr/share/fonts/truetype/*
    do
        if [ -d "$f" ] # Is a directory
        then
            num="$(find "$f" -type f | wc -l)" # Number of files in directory
            printf "directory '%s' contains '%s' entries\n" "$f" "$num"
            if [ "$num" -eq 1 ] && [ -f "$f/.uuid" ]
            then
                printf "Removing remnant '.uuid' file and font folder '%s'\n" "$f"
                sudo rm "$f/.uuid" && sudo rm --dir "$f"
            elif [ "$num" -eq 0 ]
            then
                printf "Removing empty font folder '%s'\n" "$f"
                sudo rm --dir "$f"
            fi
        fi
    done

    #----- Install required apt packages -----

    printf '\nInstalling wanted packages\n'

    # Install ssh
    add_pkgs="$add_pkgs ssh"

    # Install gparted
    add_pkgs="$add_pkgs gparted"

    # Install mate-calculator
    add_pkgs="$add_pkgs mate-calc*"

    # Install VLC
    add_pkgs="$add_pkgs vlc"

    # Install smplayer
    add_pkgs="$add_pkgs smplayer"

    # Install wanted XFCE plugins
    add_pkgs="$add_pkgs xfce4-clipman*"

    # Install XFCE panel profiles manager
    add_pkgs="$add_pkgs xfce4-panel-profiles"

    # Install all of the packages listed in 'add_pkgs' variable
    # Use non-interactive frontend to apply defaults to any dialog inputs
    # and limit output for logging
    # shellcheck disable=SC2086  # override shellcheck - word-splitting required
    sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get -yqq install $add_pkgs

    case $add_pkgs in
        *'libdvd-pkg'*)    printf "libdvd-pkg installation was requested\n"
                           # Non-interactive dpkg-reconfigure required for script (uses defaults)
                           sudo dpkg-reconfigure -fnoninteractive libdvd-pkg
                           ;;
    esac

    printf '\n'
}

xfce_customize()
{
    ##### XFCE desktop customization ############################################

    xfce_load_panel_profile()
    {
        printf 'Customizing the XFCE panel\n'

        # Remove unwanted pre-installed panel layouts
        for f in /usr/share/xfce4-panel-profiles/layouts/*
        do
            [ -f "$f" ] && sudo rm "$f"
        done

        if [ -f "$panelprofile" ] && [ -r "$panelprofile" ]
        then
            # Backup existing panel profile
            profdir="$HOME/.config/xfce4/panel/profiles"
            mkdir -p "$profdir"
            xfce4-panel-profiles save "$profdir/$now.tar.bz2"

            # Remove existing panel launchers
            # They mess up configuration of new panel profile launchers (xfce bug?)
            for d in "$HOME"/.config/xfce4/panel/launcher-*
            do
                [ -d "$d" ] && rm -r "$d"
            done

            if xfce4-panel-profiles load "$panelprofile"
            then
                printf "The XFCE panel profile '%s'has been imported and applied.\n" "$panelprofile"
            else
                printf "Failed to import a panel profile from the specified file '%s'.\n" "$panelprofile"
            fi
        else
            printf "The XFCE panel has not been modified. No readable panel profile file was supplied.\n"
        fi
    }

    xfce_panel_plugins()
    {
        # ----- Settings for individual panel plugins -----

        # Get a list of panel ids
        panids="$(xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels | grep -o '^[[:digit:]]*$' | sort -g)"

        for panel in $panids
        do
            # Get a list of plugin ids for current panel
            if plugids="$(xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels/panel-"$panel"/plugin-ids)" # Check if property exists
            then
                plugids="$(printf '%s' "$plugids" | grep -o '^[[:digit:]]*$' | sort -g)"

                for pid in $plugids
                do
                    # Get the name of the plugin
                    pname="$(xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /plugins/plugin-"$pid")"

                    # Configure the panel clock settings
                    if [ "$pname" = 'clock' ]
                    then
                        xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /plugins/plugin-13/digital-date-font --create --type string --set "Sans 8"
                        xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /plugins/plugin-13/digital-date-format --create --type string --set "<span size='large'>%F</span>"
                        xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /plugins/plugin-13/digital-layout --create --type uint --set 1
                        xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /plugins/plugin-13/digital-time-font --create --type string --set "Sans Bold 8"
                        xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /plugins/plugin-13/digital-time-format --create --type string --set "<span size='large' weight='bold' letter-spacing='1500'>%T</span>"
                    fi
                done
            fi
        done
    }

    xfce_logout_dialog()
    {
        # ----- Remove unwanted options from logout dialog -----
        printf "\nRemoving logout dialog option 'Switch User'\n"
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p '/shutdown/ShowSwitchUser' --create --type bool --set false
        printf "Removing logout dialog option 'Hibernate'\n"
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p '/shutdown/ShowHibernate' --create --type bool --set false
        printf "Removing logout dialog option 'Hybrid Sleep'\n"
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -p '/shutdown/ShowHybridSleep' --create --type bool --set false
    }

    xfce_desktop_theme()
    {
        # ----- Change desktop theme to $desktoptheme value -----
        printf "Changing desktop theme to '%s'\n" "$desktoptheme"
        xfconf-query -c xsettings -p /Net/ThemeName --create --type string --set "$desktoptheme"
    }

    xfce_icon_theme()
    {
        # ----- Create icon cache -----
        for f in /usr/share/icons/*/ # Loop through icon directories only (ignore files)
        do
            if [ -f "$f/index.theme" ] # Check for index.theme file to avoid errors
            then
                printf "Updating icon cache for '%s'\n" "$f"
                sudo gtk-update-icon-cache "$f"
            fi
        done

        # ----- Change icon theme to $icontheme value -----
        printf "Changing icon theme to '%s'\n" "$icontheme"
        xfconf-query -c xsettings -p /Net/IconThemeName --create --type string --set "$icontheme"
    }

    xfce_cursor_theme()
    {
        # ----- Change cursor theme to $cursortheme value -----
        printf "Changing cursor theme to '%s'\n" "$cursortheme"
        xfconf-query -c xsettings -p /Gtk/CursorThemeName --create --type string --set "$cursortheme"
    }

    xfce_window_manager()
    {
        # ----- Window Manager settings -----
        printf "Configuring Window Manager\n"

        printf "Changing window theme to '%s'\n" "$windowtheme"
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/theme --create --type string --set "$windowtheme"
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/activate_action --create --type string --set 'none'
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/borderless_maximize --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/box_move --create --type bool --set false
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/box_resize --create --type bool --set false
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/click_to_focus --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/full_width_title --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/mousewheel_rollup --create --type bool --set false
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/move_opacity --create --type int --set 80
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/placement_mode  --create --type string --set 'mouse'
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/resize_opacity --create --type int --set 80
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/snap_resist --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/snap_to_border --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/snap_to_windows --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/snap_width --create --type int --set 10
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/tile_on_move --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/urgent_blink --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/repeat_urgent_blink --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/zoom_desktop --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/zoom_pointer --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/workspace_count --create --type int --set 2 # Want 2 workspaces
    }

    xfce_terminal()
    {
        # ----- Set defaults for xfce4-terminal (version 1.04) -----

        # (NOTE: xfce4-terminal version 1.1.0 uses xfconf to store settings)

        printf 'Setting XFCE Terminal preferences\n'
        term_cfg_dir="$HOME/.config/xfce4/terminal"
        # Create the required directory if it doesn't yet exist
        mkdir -p "$term_cfg_dir"

        # Write the default settings to the xfce4-terminal config file
        cat << EOF > "$term_cfg_dir/terminalrc"
[Configuration]
BackgroundMode=TERMINAL_BACKGROUND_TRANSPARENT
BackgroundDarkness=0.700000
ColorPalette=#000000;#cc0000;#4e9a06;#c4a000;#3465a4;#75507b;#06989a;#d3d7cf;#555753;#ef2929;#8ae234;#fce94f;#739fcf;#ad7fa8;#34e2e2;#eeeeec
FontName=Monospace 9
MiscAlwaysShowTabs=FALSE
MiscBell=FALSE
MiscBellUrgent=FALSE
MiscBordersDefault=TRUE
MiscCursorBlinks=FALSE
MiscCursorShape=TERMINAL_CURSOR_SHAPE_IBEAM
MiscDefaultGeometry=120x32
MiscInheritGeometry=FALSE
MiscMenubarDefault=TRUE
MiscMouseAutohide=FALSE
MiscMouseWheelZoom=TRUE
MiscToolbarDefault=FALSE
MiscConfirmClose=TRUE
MiscCycleTabs=TRUE
MiscTabCloseButtons=TRUE
MiscTabCloseMiddleClick=TRUE
MiscTabPosition=GTK_POS_TOP
MiscHighlightUrls=TRUE
MiscMiddleClickOpensUri=FALSE
MiscCopyOnSelect=FALSE
MiscShowRelaunchDialog=TRUE
MiscRewrapOnResize=TRUE
MiscUseShiftArrowsToScroll=FALSE
MiscSlimTabs=FALSE
MiscNewTabAdjacent=FALSE
MiscSearchDialogOpacity=100
MiscShowUnsafePasteDialog=TRUE
MiscRightClickAction=TERMINAL_RIGHT_CLICK_ACTION_CONTEXT_MENU
ScrollingLines=1000
EOF
    }

    xfce_thunar()
    {
        # ----- Thunar settings -----

        printf 'Setting Thunar preferences\n'

        # Details view column order
        col_order='THUNAR_COLUMN_NAME,THUNAR_COLUMN_SIZE,THUNAR_COLUMN_SIZE_IN_BYTES,THUNAR_COLUMN_TYPE,THUNAR_COLUMN_DATE_MODIFIED,THUNAR_COLUMN_LOCATION,THUNAR_COLUMN_MIME_TYPE,THUNAR_COLUMN_PERMISSIONS,THUNAR_COLUMN_OWNER,THUNAR_COLUMN_GROUP,THUNAR_COLUMN_DATE_CREATED,THUNAR_COLUMN_DATE_ACCESSED,THUNAR_COLUMN_RECENCY,THUNAR_COLUMN_DATE_DELETED'

        # Details view visible columns (not in order)
        col_visible='THUNAR_COLUMN_DATE_MODIFIED,THUNAR_COLUMN_GROUP,THUNAR_COLUMN_MIME_TYPE,THUNAR_COLUMN_NAME,THUNAR_COLUMN_OWNER,THUNAR_COLUMN_PERMISSIONS,THUNAR_COLUMN_SIZE'

        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /default-view --create --type string --set ThunarDetailsView
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /last-details-view-column-order --create --type string --set "$col_order"
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /last-details-view-visible-columns --create --type string --set "$col_visible"
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /last-location-bar --create --type string --set ThunarLocationEntry
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /last-show-hidden --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-confirm-move-to-trash --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-date-style --create --type string --set THUNAR_DATE_STYLE_YYYYMMDD
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-exec-shell-scripts-by-default --create --type bool --set false
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-file-size-binary --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-folder-item-count  --create --type string --set THUNAR_FOLDER_ITEM_COUNT_ONLY_LOCAL
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-folders-first --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-full-path-in-tab-title --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-full-path-in-window-title --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-recursive-search --create --type string --set THUNAR_RECURSIVE_SEARCH_ALWAYS
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-show-delete-action --create --type bool --set true
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-single-click --create --type bool --set false
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-thumbnail-mode --create --type string --set THUNAR_THUMBNAIL_MODE_ONLY_LOCAL
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-transfer-use-partial --create --type string --set THUNAR_USE_PARTIAL_MODE_ALWAYS
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-transfer-verify-file --create --type string --set THUNAR_VERIFY_FILE_MODE_ALWAYS
        xfconf-query -c thunar -p /misc-volume-management --create --type bool --set false
    }

    xfce_power_manager()
    {
        # ----- XFCE Power Manager 4.18.1 settings for all systems -----

        printf 'Setting XFCE Power Manager preferences\n'

        # Set power button action to 'Ask'
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/power-button-action --create --type uint --set 3
        # Set sleep button action to 'Do nothing'
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/sleep-button-action --create --type uint --set 0
        # Set hibernate button action to 'Do nothing'
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/hibernate-button-action --create --type uint --set 0
        # Lock screen when system is going to sleep
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/lock-screen-suspend-hibernate --create --type bool --set true
        # Enable DPMS screen blanking and sleep
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/dpms-enabled --create --type bool --set true
        # Blank screen on AC after 10 minutes
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/blank-on-ac --create --type uint --set 10
        # Sleep screen on AC after 15 minutes
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/dpms-on-ac-sleep --create --type uint --set 15
        # Screen off on AC after 20 minutes
        xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/dpms-on-ac-off --create --type uint --set 20

        # ----- XFCE Power Manager settings for laptops only -----

        if laptop-detect # Check if the current system is a laptop
        then
            printf 'Laptop detected: setting Power Manager preferences for laptop\n'
            # Set battery button action to 'Do nothing'
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/battery-button-action --create --type uint --set 0
            # Blank screen on battery after 10 minutes
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/blank-on-battery --create --type uint --set 10
            # Sleep screen on battery after 10 minutes
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/dpms-on-battery-sleep --create --type uint --set 10
            # Screen off on battery after 15 minutes
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/dpms-on-battery-off --create --type uint --set 15
            # Inactivity on battery after 15 minutes
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/inactivity-on-battery --create --type uint --set 15
            # Lid action on AC = sleep
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/lid-action-on-ac --create --type uint --set 1
            # Lid action on battery = sleep
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/lid-action-on-battery --create --type uint --set 1
            # Allow systemd logind to handle lid switch
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/logind-handle-lid-switch --create --type bool --set true
            # Critical power action = shutdown
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/critical-power-action --create --type uint --set 4
        else
            printf 'Not a laptop\n'
        fi

        # ----- XFCE Power Manager settings for ACPI backlight interfaces only -----

        # Check if any ACPI backlight interface exists
        bl_interface=0
        for f in /sys/class/backlight/*
        do
            if [ -d "$f" ]
            then
                bl_interface=1
                break
            fi
        done

        if [ "$bl_interface" -eq 1 ]
        then
            printf 'Backlight screen interface detected:\n  setting Power Manager preferences for backlight screen\n'
            # Brightness reduction timeout on AC = never
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-on-ac --create --type uint --set 9
            # Brightness level on AC after timeout = 80%
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-level-on-ac --create --type uint --set 80
            # Brightness reduction timeout on battery = 120 seconds
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-on-battery --create --type uint --set 120
            # Brightness level on battery after timeout = 25%
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-level-on-battery --create --type uint --set 25
            # Brightness exponential
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-exponential --create --type bool --set false
            # Brightness step count
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-step-count --create --type uint --set 10
            # Handle brightness keys
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/handle-brightness-keys --create --type bool --set true
            # Brightness switch ??
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-switch --create --type uint --set 0
            # Restore brightness on exit
            xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-switch-restore-on-exit --create --type uint --set 1

            # Hidden setting: Minimum brightness level: '/xfce4-power-manager/brightness-slider-min-level'
            #  From 'https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/preferences':
            #   Note: the minimum value should be a value relevant to your backlight interface as shown (on Linux)
            #   in the /sys/class/backlight/INTERFACE/* files. For example, a “max_brightness” value of 10,000 means
            #   that to set the minimum value at 10%, you would use 1,000 as the brightness-slider-min-level value.
            if maxb="$(xfpm-power-backlight-helper --get-max-brightness)" # Get maximum brightness
            then
                # Set minimum brightness to 10% of max brightness
                minb="$(echo "$maxb / 10" | bc)"
                xfconf-query -c xfce4-power-manager -p /xfce4-power-manager/brightness-slider-min-level --create --type uint --set "$minb"
            else
                printf 'Failed to get backlight maximum brightness\n'
            fi
        else
            printf 'No backlight screen interface detected\n'
        fi
    }

    xfce_load_panel_profile
    xfce_panel_plugins
    xfce_logout_dialog
    xfce_desktop_theme
    xfce_icon_theme
    xfce_cursor_theme
    xfce_window_manager
    xfce_terminal
    xfce_thunar
    xfce_power_manager
}


{
    printf "Running script '%s' at %s\n\n" "$spath" "$now"
    printf "Logging to '%s'\n\n" "$logfile"

    ##### root user check ##################################################

    # This script needs to be run as a non-root user because it makes changes
    # to the user's desktop configuration.
    # Check that the user is NOT running this script as root.
    if [ "$(id -u)" -eq "0" ]
    then
        printf 'This script must be run as a normal user, not as root.\n'
        exit 1
    fi

    ##### exit trap #######################################################

    # Exit script message
    bye()
    {
        printf "\nExiting script\n '%s'\n with return value '%s'\n" "$spath" "$1"
        exit "$1"
    }

    # Trap exit and run function 'bye()'
    trap 'bye $?' EXIT

    ##### Call the configuration functions ###################

    # Change the grub menu boot options if required
    grub_menu

    # Change options for ntfs mounts in /etc/fstab
    ntfs_fstab

    # Change the systemd journal configuration if not persistent
    journal_persistent

    # Change the target of the systemd resolv.conf symbolic link if required
    resolv_link

    # Set local apt sources, remove unwanted apt packages, and install new required packages
    if [ -n "$pkgs" ]
    then
        # shellcheck disable=SC2086  # override shellcheck - word-splitting required
        apt_pkgs $pkgs
    else
        apt_pkgs
    fi

    # Customize the XFCE desktop environment
    xfce_customize

} 2>&1 | tee -a "$logfile" # Redirect all output to stdout and logfile

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