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augustus_hill

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Registered: 2015-05-28

Posts: 3

Gnome apps in Xfce issue

I use xfce on arch linux fresh install. I installed some apps like evince , file-roller , gnome-system-monitor , etc and they are not displaying correctly . They have gnome 3 look . why is this issue occuring and how to resolve it? Thanks for your time .

IMBJR

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From: INDCMPLX

Registered: 2014-03-16

Posts: 88

Re: Gnome apps in Xfce issue

Some applications, such as file roller, are built against gtk3 so they now have client-side decorations, the most noticeable of which is the drop-shadow around the window. You can control this to some extent by altering the CSS for the decorations, the file for which is described here:

https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable … vider.html

augustus_hill

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Registered: 2015-05-28

Posts: 3

Re: Gnome apps in Xfce issue

Is there any permanent fix to this ? if not, what is the alternative ?

toz

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Registered: 2011-10-28

Posts: 497

Re: Gnome apps in Xfce issue

if not, what is the alternative ?

You could install the GTK2 versions from the AUR:

- gnome-system-monitor-gtk2
- file-roller-nn
- evince2-light

Radioactiveman

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From: Germany

Registered: 2010-05-13

Posts: 388

Re: Gnome apps in Xfce issue

You could install the GTK2 versions from the AUR.

Using applications from the MATE desktop environment is a better solution as these applications are maintained.

augustus_hill

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Registered: 2015-05-28

Posts: 3

Re: Gnome apps in Xfce issue

thats what i figured and switched gnome applications with mate applications and i am really pleased with the results. Thanks for the help everyone.