[gentoo-doc-cvs] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/doc/en: xfce-config.xml

[Joshua Saddler (nightmorph)]

nightmorph    10/08/24 07:24:38

  Modified:             xfce-config.xml
  Log:
  add xfce4-power-manager info. add XFCE_PLUGINS variable and explanations per bug 334181.

Revision  Changes    Path
1.32                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/xfce-config.xml

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Index: xfce-config.xml
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RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/xfce-config.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.31
retrieving revision 1.32
diff -u -r1.31 -r1.32
--- xfce-config.xml	26 Jul 2010 01:48:40 -0000	1.31
+++ xfce-config.xml	24 Aug 2010 07:24:38 -0000	1.32
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
 <!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/xfce-config.xml,v 1.31 2010/07/26 01:48:40 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/xfce-config.xml,v 1.32 2010/08/24 07:24:38 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <guide>
 <title>The Xfce Configuration Guide</title>
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 <license/>
 
-<version>1.26</version>
-<date>2010-07-25</date>
+<version>1.27</version>
+<date>2010-08-23</date>
 
 <chapter>
 <title>Introduction</title>
@@ -70,7 +70,31 @@
 </p>
 
 <p>
-Now, let's install Xfce.
+There's also another variable you can set in <path>/etc/make.conf</path> called
+XFCE_PLUGINS. This variable controls additional Xfce plugins; some for the
+panel, and some for other applications. You can enable all of the plugins by
+adding <c>XFCE_PLUGINS="brightness menu trash</c> to
+<path>/etc/make.conf</path>. Here's a brief summary of the plugins:
+</p>
+
+<dl>
+  <dt>brightness</dt>
+  <dd>
+    Lets you add a screen brightness applet to your panel, once you have
+    installed <c>xfce4-power-manager</c>
+  </dd>
+  <dt>menu</dt>
+  <dd>Lets you add a program menu to your panel</dd>
+  <dt>trash</dt>
+  <dd>
+    Adds Trash functionality to <c>thunar</c>, the file manager. The Trash
+    allows you to recover deleted files.
+  </dd>
+</dl>
+
+<p>
+Now that you've set your <c>USE</c> and <c>XFCE_PLUGINS</c> variables in
+<path>/etc/make.conf</path>, it's time to install Xfce.
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Installing Xfce">
@@ -222,10 +246,10 @@
 
 <p>
 There are many plugins for the panel available in Portage; see for yourself with
-<c>emerge --search xfce</c>. Though for the most part their names are self
-explanatory, a few deserve some attention, as they are quite helpful. To use
-them, simply <c>emerge</c> them. They'll be added to the list of available items
-in the "Add New Item" menu shown when you right-click on the panel.
+<c>emerge --search xfce</c>. Though for the most part their names are
+self-explanatory, a few deserve extra attention, as they are quite helpful. To
+use them, simply <c>emerge</c> them. They'll be added to the list of available
+items in the "Add New Items" menu shown when you right-click on the panel.
 </p>
 
 <ul>
@@ -267,8 +291,8 @@
 <p>
 We should now <c>emerge</c> some useful applications and utilities:
 <c>xfce4-mixer</c>, <c>xfprint</c>, <c>xfce4-taskmanager</c>,
-<c>xfwm4-themes</c>, <c>orage</c>, <c>mousepad</c>, <c>x11-terms/terminal</c>,
-and <c>thunar</c>.
+<c>xfwm4-themes</c>, <c>orage</c>, <c>mousepad</c>, <c>xfce4-power-manager</c>,
+<c>x11-terms/terminal</c>, and <c>thunar</c>.
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -290,14 +314,29 @@
 
 <p>
 <c>orage</c> is a simple, handy calendar. <c>mousepad</c> is a barebones text
-editor that starts up extremely quickly. <c>x11-terms/terminal</c> is an X11
-terminal emulator, far more configurable and useful than the barebones
-<c>xterm</c>. <c>terminal</c> supports Unicode text, color schemes,
-pseudo-transparency and hardware-accelerated transparency via Xfce's built-in
-compositor, all out-of-the-box. Just make sure that the default action on the
-terminal launcher of your panel runs <path>/usr/bin/Terminal</path> instead of
-<path>xterm</path>. Right-click the launcher and choose "Properties" to change
-the command.
+editor that starts up extremely quickly.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+<c>xfce4-power-manager</c> is an application to monitor and manage power usage.
+This is especially important for laptops! The power manager allows you to adjust
+screen brightness, choose maximum performance or battery-saving modes, and setup
+hibernate, suspend, and shutdown actions when the lid is shut or buttons are
+pressed. You can set <uri
+link="http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-power-manager">xfce4-power-manager</uri>
+to warn you when your battery reaches certain levels, or even turn off your
+machine. The application comes with a couple of helpful panel plugins to display
+battery/charging status, and a brightness control.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+<c>x11-terms/terminal</c> is an X11 terminal emulator, far more configurable and
+useful than the barebones <c>xterm</c>. <c>terminal</c> supports Unicode text,
+color schemes, pseudo-transparency and hardware-accelerated transparency via
+Xfce's built-in compositor, all out-of-the-box. Just make sure that the default
+action on the terminal launcher of your panel runs
+<path>/usr/bin/Terminal</path> instead of <path>xterm</path>. Right-click the
+launcher and choose "Properties" to change the command.
 </p>
 
 <p>