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Xfce is a low resource user friendly desktop environment created for UNIX-like operating systems.
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Pros
Pro Adheres to standards
A priority of Xfce is adherence to standards, specifically those defined at freedesktop.org allowing for interoperability and shared technology for X Window System desktops. This interoperability is particularly significant for users looking to, e.g., run alternative window managers.
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Cons
Con Screen tearing issues
The built-in compositor for Xfce does not handle VSync, meaning that it does not address screen tearing for those with Intel integrated graphics. A third party solution will have to be used for those that do want VSync such as using Nvidia proprietary drivers to handle VSync or installing a third party compositor such as Compton.
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Xfce
Recommended 4 years ago
Easy to use for everyone... this WM is very lite in system resource consumption but highly configurable to obtain what you want...
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Highly customizablePro
Works on a wide variety of platformsPro
Rock solid stabilityPro
Low resource usage combined with flexible configurationCon
Very slow developementXfce
Recommended 5 years ago
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Low system resource consumptionPro
Highly customizablePro
Works on a wide variety of platformsPro
Rock solid stabilityPro
Adheres to standardsPro
Low resource usage combined with flexible configurationPro
Well-defined Session ManagerCon
No HiDPI supportCon
Screen tearing issuesCon
Looks datedCon
Not a full DE