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AmiXfce

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Registered: 2025-01-10

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Install Xfce 4.20 on Manj<aro Linux

Hello,

this is Davide, from Italy.

It is possible to install an additional DE (Xfce 4.20) on Manjaro Linux?

Currently i'm using Gnome session, but i would like to try the Xfce 4.20

Thank you very much

Kind regards
Davide

eriefisher

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From: ON, Canada

Registered: 2008-10-25

Posts: 626

Re: Install Xfce 4.20 on Manj<aro Linux

Yes, for sure. You can use Manjaro's package manager to install Xfce4 in part or full. I assume version 4.20 is available through their repos. If not I believe it's possible to use the Arch repos as well.

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/xfce-4-20-u … ase/172742

I should add that you will need to choose to log into Xfce4 at the login manager(I assume your using GDM3). Xfce4 should show up automatically once it's installed. With GDM, once you enter your name and password you will need to click the icon on the bottom right and select Xfce4.

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Siduction
Debian Sid
Xfce 4.20 with Wayland/Labwc

AmiXfce

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Registered: 2025-01-10

Posts: 3

Re: Install Xfce 4.20 on Manj<aro Linux

Yes, for sure. You can use Manjaro's package manager to install Xfce4 in part or full. I assume version 4.20 is available through their repos. If not I believe it's possible to use the Arch repos as well.

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/xfce-4-20-u … ase/172742

I should add that you will need to choose to log into Xfce4 at the login manager(I assume your using GDM3). Xfce4 should show up automatically once it's installed. With GDM, once you enter your name and password you will need to click the icon on the bottom right and select Xfce4.

Thank you for the reply.

Btw, I've been down the Manjaro's mackage manager, Arch repos and pacman route already, but it ended up installing the version 4.18.

So, there's a way to install directly the 4.20 version?

Thank you very much.

Kind regards

eriefisher

Wanderer

From: ON, Canada

Registered: 2008-10-25

Posts: 626

Re: Install Xfce 4.20 on Manj<aro Linux

From the post linked above:

The two branches testing and unstable both have 4.20. You could either switch to one of these branches (and understand what that means)

The other option is to wait for the next stable update.

Have you tried to switch repos to testing or unstable? I only played with Manjaro for a short time and it was a while back so I can't outline the steps myself but I'm sure it's available somewhere. I don't recall switching repos being difficult in any way.
https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Switching_Branches

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Siduction
Debian Sid
Xfce 4.20 with Wayland/Labwc

AmiXfce

Member

Registered: 2025-01-10

Posts: 3

Re: Install Xfce 4.20 on Manj<aro Linux

From the post linked above:

The two branches testing and unstable both have 4.20. You could either switch to one of these branches (and understand what that means)

The other option is to wait for the next stable update.

Have you tried to switch repos to testing or unstable? I only played with Manjaro for a short time and it was a while back so I can't outline the steps myself but I'm sure it's available somewhere. I don't recall switching repos being difficult in any way.
https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Switching_Branches

Yes, i tried, but the all the system get updated to the unstable branch, probably as per my mistake.

What i would like to know if there is a way to install the 4.20 by downloading it install via a package manager.

But, i understand that this 4.20 is a young version and can cause problems, so le'ts wait for a complete stable package.

Thank you anyway.

Kind regards