Give Xfce a Mac or Unity-style makeover
For instance, the Unity layout's global menu is immediately followed by the status icons, when they ought to be over on the right. Some of these issues are easy to resolve with the built-in tools, while some need a little more work. In the Unity profile, the AppMenu is immediately followed by the status icons, without a gap Liam Proven Customizing Xfce panels is easy.
- ▪For instance, the Unity layout's global menu is immediately followed by the status icons, when they ought to be over on the right.
- ▪Some of these issues are easy to resolve with the built-in tools, while some need a little more work.
- ▪In the Unity profile, the AppMenu is immediately followed by the status icons, without a gap Liam Proven Customizing Xfce panels is easy.
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