[olpc-help] Xfce: first steps?

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Ace_NoOne wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> After first getting my XO (G1G1), I was a bit disappointed with the Sugar interface (too limiting for regular PC users like myself). So I was delighted to learn I could use Xfce as window manager instead.
> (Note: I'm not a Linux expert, but I do know some of the basics. In fact, I want the XO to teach me to use Linux on a regular basis and thus ditch Windows altogether, eventually.)
> 
> So I installed Xfce as described on the wiki (http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Xfce), which was surprisingly easy.
> 
> However, now I'm wondering what I need to configure (and how) in order to get the most out of it with the XO.
> For example, setting up a battery indicator, mapping the special keys (e.g. screen backlight control, directional pads on the monitor), configuring the built-in camera etc.
> Could anyone who's done this give me some hints, or maybe even a checklist of sorts?
> 
> Also, I couldn't figure out how to properly set the timezone to UTC (this guide (http://www.wikihow.com/Change-the-Timezone-in-Linux) didn't really help).
> But that, as well as similar issues (e.g. configuring WiFi Radar to work with my router) can probably be solved by doing more research online...
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> 
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Mine is working just fine with Xfce.
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