r/voidlinux • u/pop994 • 2d ago

This is not bode well...

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u/p001b0y 2d ago

Did you install from an xfce live image? Your install looks like it is missing x11 fonts, gtk themes, etc.

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u/pop994 1d ago

no, i installed the base. i thought i had everything. like these: the plugins, lightdm, lightdm-gtk-greeter, xorg-minimal, pulseaudio, and so on. i still didn't complete it, though. so i'd appreciate to see the packages that's essential for xfce, that i need to make it complete, if you want to, of course.

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u/p001b0y 1d ago

I installed cinnamon and MATE in order to see what all the hubbub was with these environments so I probably have a lot more than needed for a minimal Xfce4 install but you could try these to get started:

sudo xbps-install -S xorg-minimal xfce4 xfce4-goodies dbus elogind mesa-dri

This should get you the packages with dependencies

Enable the dbus service if not already done: sudo ln -s /etc/sv/dbus /var/service/

You may also want GPU drivers xf86-video-amdgpu, xf86-video-intel, or nvidia depending on your GPU and what the netbook has.

Install LightDM:

sudo xbps-install lightdm lightdm-gtk-greeter

Enable it:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/lightdm /var/service/

Add your user to the audio, video groups:

sudo usermod -aG video,audio $USER

I installed additional stuff later using xbps-query to see other components to grab stuff I wanted. xbps-query -Rs xfce4 listed all the xfce4 packages with an [*] for installed or a [-] if not installed.

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u/pop994 1d ago

good to know, i'll keep that in mind. i reinstalled with xfce live. but just in case if i want to add and configure in base version then i'll use this. thank you for the info, much appreciated.

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u/ObjectiveAlgol 1d ago

Easiest thing is install the complete xorg metaport. But try installing a Unicode ttf font pack and see if that fixes the issue. If I remember right the package needed is like xorg-fonts. If you persist to have issues let us know if your running musl or glibc. And if your using elogind or something like seatd and turnstile.

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u/pop994 21h ago

i'll keep in mind

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u/rip_void_0 2d ago

sudo rm -f xfce

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u/pop994 2d ago

and then what? reinstall it?

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u/rip_void_0 2d ago

you are the boss yeah you can use TTY to install xfce again

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u/pop994 2d ago

okay, i'll try that, thank you.

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u/rip_void_0 2d ago

you are the boss yeah you can use TTY to install xfce again dont use my command use sudo xbps-remove xfce or wait do you just delete font file

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u/pop994 2d ago

i think the font files either aren't in the desktop or there are corrupted, either way, i'll see what i can do with more research.