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Utility

installed - suggested

File management

thunar - File Manager for Xfce

Thunar is the file manager designed to be the default file manager for the Xfce desktop environment. It has been designed to be fast and easy to use.


  • gvfs-backends 1.50.3-1 - userspace virtual filesystem - backends
  • libglib2.0-bin 2.74.6-2+deb12u4 - Programs for the GLib library
  • gvfs-fuse 1.50.3-1 - userspace virtual filesystem - fuse server
  • jdupes 1.21.3-1+deb12u1 - identify and delete or link duplicate files
  • libgphoto2-l10n 2.5.30-1 - gphoto2 digital camera library - localized messages
  • libmtp-runtime 1.1.20-1 - Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) runtime tools
  • mlocate 1.1.18-1 - transitional dummy package
  • ooo-thumbnailer 0.2-6 - thumbnailer for OpenOffice.org documents
  • rename 2.01-1 - Perl extension for renaming multiple files
  • secure-delete 3.1-8 - tools to wipe files, free disk space, swap and memory
  • thunar 4.18.4-1 - File Manager for Xfce
  • thunar-archive-plugin 0.5.0-1 - Archive plugin for Thunar file manager
  • thunar-media-tags-plugin 0.3.0-2+b1 - Media tags plugin for Thunar file manager
  • thunar-volman 4.18.0-1 - Thunar extension for volumes management
  • trash-cli 0.17.1.14-5 - command line trashcan utility
  • tree 2.1.0-1 - displays an indented directory tree, in color
  • tumbler 4.18.0-1 - D-Bus thumbnailing service
  • catfish 4.16.4-2 - File searching tool which is configurable via the command line
  • pcmanfm 1.3.2-1 - extremely fast and lightweight file manager
  • gprename 20210415-1 - complete batch renamer for Linux
  • thunar-gtkhash 1.4+git20220617-3 - thunar extension for computing checksums and more using gtkhash
  • nautilus 43.2-1 - file manager and graphical shell for GNOME
  • ooo-thumbnailer 0.2-6 - thumbnailer for OpenOffice.org documents
  • nautilus-image-converter 0.4.0-2 - nautilus extension to mass resize or rotate images
  • gnome-sushi 43.0-2 - sushi is a quick previewer for nautilus
  • gtkhash 1.4+git20220617-3 - GTK+ utility for computing checksums and more
  • gnome-split 1.2-4 - GNOME Split - File splitter for GNOME desktop
  • ffmpegthumbnailer 2.2.2+git20220218+dfsg-1+b1 - fast and lightweight video thumbnailer
  • tdfsb 0.0.10-3+b1 - 3D filesystem browser
  • cksfv 1.3.15-1 - sfv checker and generator
  • safe-rm 1.1.0-5 - wrapper around the rm command to prevent accidental deletions
  • mmv 2.3-1 - Move/Copy/Link multiple files and directories
  • ranger 1.9.3-5 - Console File Manager with VI Key Bindings
  • chkboot 1.3-8.1 - detection of malicious changes for boot files
  • reflex 0.3.1-1+b6 - Run a command when files change
  • fzf 0.38.0-1+b1 - general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder
  • ripgrep 13.0.0-4+b2 - Recursively searches directories for a regex pattern
  • fd-find 8.6.0-3 - Simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find
  • dupeguru 4.3.1-3+b1 - GUI tool to find duplicate files in a system
  • rdfind 1.5.0-1.1+b1 - find duplicate files utility

Desktop environment

xfce4 - Meta-package for the Xfce Lightweight Desktop Environment

Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for unix-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use. Designed for productivity, it loads and executes applications fast, while conserving system resources.


  • xfdesktop4 4.18.1-1 - Xfce desktop background, icons and root menu manager
  • xfwm4 4.18.0-1 - window manager of the Xfce project
  • xfce4-session 4.18.1-1 - Xfce4 Session Manager
  • xfce4-notifyd 0.7.3-1 - simple, visually-appealing notification daemon for Xfce
  • xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin 2.7.2-1 - Alternate menu plugin for the Xfce desktop environment
  • gmrun 0.9.2-3 - Featureful CLI-like GTK+ application launcher
  • xfce4-panel 4.18.2-1 - panel for Xfce4 desktop environment
  • xfce4-places-plugin 1.8.3-1 - quick access to folders, documents and removable media
  • xfce4-weather-plugin 0.11.0-1 - weather information plugin for the Xfce4 panel
  • xfce4-netload-plugin 1.4.0-1 - network load monitor plugin for the Xfce4 panel
  • xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin 0.4.5-1 - Xfce4 panel plugin to control pulseaudio
  • plank 0.11.89-4+b1 - Elegant, simple, clean dock
  • kupfer 0+v320-1 - fast and lightweight desktop summoner/launcher
  • gnome-pie 0.7.3-1 - visual application launcher for GNOME
  • xfce4-appfinder 4.18.0-1 - Application finder for the Xfce4 desktop environment
  • synapse 0.2.99.4-4 - semantic file launcher
  • zeitgeist 1.0.4-5 - event logging framework
  • zeitgeist-datahub 1.0.4-5 - event logging framework - passive logging daemon
  • compiz 2:0.8.18-5 - OpenGL window and compositing manager
  • compiz-plugins 2:0.8.18-5 - OpenGL window and compositing manager - plugins
  • compiz-plugins-default 2:0.8.18-5 - transitional dummy package
  • compiz-plugins-extra 2:0.8.18-3 - Compiz Reloaded plugins - extra collection
  • compiz-plugins-main 2:0.8.18-5 - Compiz Reloaded plugins - main collection
  • compton 1-1+deb12u1 - compositor for X11, based on xcompmgr
  • compton-conf 0.16.0-2 - Compton Configurator for Qt

Archive management

file-roller - archive manager for GNOME

File-roller is an archive manager for the GNOME environment. It allows you to:


  • file-roller 43.0-1 - archive manager for GNOME
  • atool 0.39.0-12 - tool for managing file archives of various types
  • p7zip 16.02+dfsg-8 - 7zr file archiver with high compression ratio
  • p7zip-full 16.02+dfsg-8 - 7z and 7za file archivers with high compression ratio
  • arj 3.10.22-26 - archiver for .arj files
  • cabextract 1.9-3 - Microsoft Cabinet file unpacker
  • cpio 2.13+dfsg-7.1 - GNU cpio -- a program to manage archives of files
  • lzip 1.23-5 - lossless data compressor based on the LZMA algorithm
  • lzma 9.22-2.2 - Compression and decompression in the LZMA format - command line utility
  • lzop 1.04-2 - fast compression program
  • lzip 1.23-5 - lossless data compressor based on the LZMA algorithm
  • unace 1.2b-23 - extract, test and view .ace archives
  • unalz 0.65-8 - De-archiver for .alz files
  • unrar-free 1:0.1.3-1 - Unarchiver for .rar files
  • rar 2:6.23-1~deb12u1 - Archiver for .rar files
  • unzip 6.0-28 - De-archiver for .zip files
  • zip 3.0-13 - Archiver for .zip files
  • iat 0.1.3-7.1 - Converts many CD-ROM image formats to iso9660
  • nrg2iso 0.4-4.1 - Extracts ISO9660 data from Nero ".nrg" files
  • gzrt 0.8-1+b1 - gzip recovery toolkit
  • xarchiver 1:0.5.4.20-2 - GTK+ frontend for most used compression formats
  • isomaster 1.3.13-1+b2 - Graphical CD image editor
  • p7zip-rar 16.02-3 - non-free rar module for p7zip
  • gztool 1.5.1-1 - gzip-compressed file indexer

Password management/file/disk encryption

keepassxc - Cross Platform Password Manager

KeePassXC is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. So you only have to remember one single master password or insert the key-disk to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the algorithms AES or Twofish.


  • keepassxc 2.7.4+dfsg.1-2 - Cross Platform Password Manager
  • seahorse 43.0-1 - GNOME front end for GnuPG
  • seahorse-daemon 3.12.2-7 - Seahorse pass phrase caching agent
  • gnome-keyring 42.1-1+b2 - GNOME keyring services (daemon and tools)
  • ssh-askpass-gnome 1:9.2p1-2+deb12u3 - interactive X program to prompt users for a passphrase for ssh-add
  • libpam-gnome-keyring 42.1-1+b2 - PAM module to unlock the GNOME keyring upon login
  • gnupg 2.2.40-1.1 - GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement
  • gnupg2 2.2.40-1.1 - GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement (dummy transitional package)
  • pwgen 2.08-2 - Automatic Password generation
  • cryptsetup 2:2.6.1-4~deb12u2 - disk encryption support - startup scripts
  • cryptsetup-initramfs 2:2.6.1-4~deb12u2 - disk encryption support - initramfs integration
  • libblockdev-crypto2 2.28-2 - Crypto plugin for libblockdev
  • keepassx 2.0.3+keepassxc1 - Cross Platform Password Manager (empty transitional package)
  • keepass2 2.47+dfsg-2 - Password manager
  • qtpass 1.3.2-4 - GUI for password manager pass
  • revelation 0.5.5-1 - GNOME3 Password manager
  • apg 2.2.3.dfsg.1-5+b2 - Automated Password Generator - Standalone version
  • tcplay 1.1-6 - Free and simple TrueCrypt Implementation based on dm-crypt
  • xkcdpass 1.19.3+dfsg1-3 - secure passphrase generator inspired by XKCD 936
  • pass 1.7.4-6 - lightweight directory-based password manager
  • nss-passwords 0.3-2 - read passwords from a Mozilla keyring
  • tomb 2.9+dfsg1-2 - crypto undertaker
  • zulucrypt-gui 6.2.0-1 - graphical front end for zulucrypt-cli
  • zulumount-gui 6.2.0-1 - graphical front end for zulumount-cli
  • libzulucrypt-plugins 6.2.0-1 - collection of plugins for zulucrypt
  • gtkcrypto 1.0.2-2 - GTK+ application for encrypting files and computing hashes
  • luckyluks 2.1.0-1 - GUI for creating and unlocking LUKS/TrueCrypt
  • passes-gtk 0.7-2 - GTK-based digital pass manager

Text editors

mousepad - simple Xfce oriented text editor

Mousepad is a graphical text editor for Xfce based on Leafpad.


nano - small, friendly text editor inspired by Pico

GNU nano is an easy-to-use text editor originally designed as a replacement for Pico, the ncurses-based editor from the non-free mailer package Pine (itself now available under the Apache License as Alpine).


  • mousepad 0.5.10-2 - simple Xfce oriented text editor
  • nano 7.2-1+deb12u1 - small, friendly text editor inspired by Pico
  • vim-tiny 2:9.0.1378-2 - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor - compact version
  • gnome-builder 43.6-3 - IDE for GNOME
  • vim 2:9.0.1378-2 - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor
  • vim-doc 2:9.0.1378-2 - Vi IMproved - HTML documentation
  • vim-scripts 20210124.2 - plugins for vim, adding bells and whistles
  • vim-addon-manager 0.5.10 - manager of addons for the Vim editor
  • focuswriter 1.8.4-1 - Fullscreen distraction-free writing program
  • ghostwriter 2.1.6+ds-2 - Distraction-free, themeable Markdown editor
  • apostrophe 2.6.3-4 - Distraction free Markdown editor
  • gedit 44.2-1 - popular text editor for the GNOME desktop environment
  • gedit-plugins 44.1-2 - set of plugins for gedit
  • gedit-source-code-browser-plugin 3.0.3-6 - source code class and function browser plugin for Gedit
  • geany 1.38-1+b1 - fast and lightweight IDE
  • nfoview 1.29-2 - simple viewer for NFO files

Sticky notes

  • xpad 5.8.0-1 - sticky note application for X

Maps

  • gnome-maps 43.5-2~deb12u1 - map application for GNOME
  • marble-qt 4:22.12.3-1 - globe and map widget (no KDE dependencies)
  • geoclue-2.0 2.6.0-2 - geoinformation service
  • josm 0.0.svn18646+dfsg-1 - Editor for OpenStreetMap
  • navit 0.5.6+dfsg.1-2 - Car navigation system with routing engine
  • gpsd 3.22-4.1+b1 - Global Positioning System - daemon
  • routino 3.3.3-2 - Set of tools to find a path between two points
  • mkgmapgui 1.1.ds-12 - Graphical User Interface for mkgmap
  • mkgmap 0.0.0+svn4905-1 - Generate Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap data
  • foxtrotgps 1.2.2+bzr331-1 - GTK+ mapping and GPS application
  • gis-tasks 0.0.21 - Debian GIS tasks for tasksel
  • gpsprune 22.2-1 - visualize, edit, convert and prune GPS data

Screenshots

xfce4-screenshooter - screenshots utility for Xfce

Screenshooter is an utility for the Xfce Desktop Environment. It can take desktop, rectangles or selected window screenshots, and you can bind it to your "Print Screen" key. A panel plugin is provided too.


Clocks/timers

alarm-clock-applet - alarm clock panel indicator

Alarm Clock is a fully-featured alarm clock which resides in the notification area. It is easy to use yet powerful with support for multiple and repeatable alarms, as well as snoozing and a flexible notification system.


  • alarm-clock-applet 0.4.1-3 - alarm clock panel indicator
  • tty-clock 2.3-3 - simple terminal clock
  • gnome-clocks 43.0-1 - Simple GNOME app with stopwatch, timer, and world clock support
  • dclock 2.2.2-14 - Digital clock for the X Window System with flexible display
  • gtimer 2.0.0-1.2+b2 - GTK-based X11 task timer
  • stopwatch 3.5-9 - Virtual stopwatch and timer
  • xfce4-timer-plugin 1.7.1-1 - timer plugin for Xfce panel
  • screenruler 1.2-3 - measure objects on screen with a variety of metrics

Calculators

gnome-calculator - GNOME desktop calculator

The GNOME calculator is a powerful graphical calculator with financial, logical and scientific modes. It uses a multiple precision package to do its arithmetic to give a high degree of accuracy.


  • gnome-calculator 1:43.0.1-2 - GNOME desktop calculator
  • bc 1.07.1-3+b1 - GNU bc arbitrary precision calculator language
  • units 2.22-2 - converts between different systems of units
  • num-utils 0.5-15 - programs for dealing with numbers from the command line
  • speedcrunch 0.12.0-6 - High precision calculator
  • graphmonkey 1.7-4.2 - a GTK#-based graphing calculator

Terminal emulators

xfce4-terminal - Xfce terminal emulator

This package contains Terminal, which is a lightweight and easy to use terminal emulator for X11. It was created to fit nicely into the Xfce desktop environment, but it also fits nice with other environments.


  • xfce4-terminal 1.0.4-1 - Xfce terminal emulator
  • lxterminal 0.4.0-2 - LXDE terminal emulator
  • gnome-terminal 3.46.8-1 - GNOME terminal emulator application
  • guake 3.9.0-2 - Drop-down terminal for GNOME Desktop Environment
  • terminator 2.1.2-2 - multiple GNOME terminals in one window
  • rxvt-unicode 9.30-2+b4 - RXVT-like terminal emulator with Unicode and 256-color support
  • tilda 1.5.4-1 - GTK+ based drop down terminal for Linux and Unix

Science

  • stellarium 0.22.2-1 - real-time photo-realistic sky generator
  • wxmaxima 22.12.0-1 - GUI for the computer algebra system Maxima
  • gramps 5.1.5-1 - Genealogical research program

Color management

redshift-gtk - Adjusts the color temperature of your screen -- GUI

The color temperature is set according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime. During twilight and early morning, the color temperature transitions smoothly from night to daytime temperature to allow your eyes to slowly adapt.


  • redshift-gtk 1.12-4.2 - Adjusts the color temperature of your screen -- GUI
  • workrave 1.10.50-3 - Repetitive Strain Injury prevention tool
  • safeeyes 2.1.5-0.1 - Protect your eyes from eye strain using this continuous breaks

CD burning

  • xfburn 0.6.2-1+b1 - CD-burner application for Xfce Desktop Environment
  • brasero 3.12.3-2 - CD/DVD burning application for GNOME
  • brasero-cdrkit 3.12.3-2 - cdrkit extensions for the Brasero burning application
  • cdrdao 1:1.2.4-3 - records CDs in Disk-At-Once (DAO) mode

Desktop configuration utilities

  • xfce4-settings 4.18.2-1 - graphical application for managing Xfce settings
  • gnome-system-tools 3.0.0-9.1 - Cross-platform configuration utilities
  • menulibre 2.2.2-2 - advanced FreeDesktop.org compliant menu editor
  • dconf-editor 43.0-1 - simple configuration storage system - graphical editor
  • dconf-cli 0.40.0-4 - simple configuration storage system - utilities
  • dconf-gsettings-backend 0.40.0-4 - simple configuration storage system - GSettings back-end
  • gnome-tweaks 42~beta-4 - tool to adjust advanced configuration settings for GNOME
  • gnome-settings-daemon 43.0-4 - daemon handling the GNOME session settings

Power management

xfce4-power-manager - power manager for Xfce desktop

This power manager for the Xfce desktop enables laptop users to set up a power profile for two different modes "on battery power" and "on ac power" while still allowing desktop users to at least change the DPMS settings and CPU frequency using the settings dialogue..


  • xfce4-power-manager 4.18.1-1 - power manager for Xfce desktop
  • xfce4-battery-plugin 1.1.4-1 - battery monitor plugin for the Xfce4 panel
  • radeontool 1.6.3-1+b1 - utility to control ATI Radeon backlight functions on laptops
  • bumblebee 3.2.1-29 - NVIDIA Optimus support for Linux
  • vbetool 1.1-5 - run real-mode video BIOS code to alter hardware state
  • powertop 2.14-1+b2 - diagnose issues with power consumption and management
  • usbutils 1:014-1+deb12u1 - Linux USB utilities
  • acpi 1.7-1.2 - displays information on ACPI devices
  • acpi-support 0.143-5.1 - scripts for handling many ACPI events
  • acpi-support-base 0.143-5.1 - scripts for handling base ACPI events such as the power button
  • laptop-mode-tools 1.74-1.2 - Tools for Power Savings based on battery/AC status
  • fancontrol 1:3.6.0-7.1 - utility to control the fan speed
  • rfkill 2.38.1-5+deb12u2 - tool for enabling and disabling wireless devices
  • cpufrequtils 008-2 - utilities to deal with the cpufreq Linux kernel feature
  • pm-utils 1.4.1-19 - utilities and scripts for power management
  • powerdebug 0.7.0-2013.08-2 - tool to display regulator, sensor and clock information
  • tlp 1.5.0-2 - Optimize laptop battery life
  • powerstat 0.03.01-1 - laptop power measuring tool
  • i8kutils 1.43+nmu1+b1 - Fan control for Dell laptops
  • usbtop 1.0+dfsg-1 - utility to show bandwidth on USB buses and devices
  • primus 0~20150328-15 - client-side GPU offloading for NVIDIA Optimus
  • hd-idle 1.05+ds-2+b1 - Spin down idle [USB] hard disks

Character map/font viewer

Spell checking/dictionaries

  • hunspell 1.7.1-1 - spell checker and morphological analyzer (program)
  • hunspell-en-us 1:2020.12.07-2 - English_american dictionary for hunspell
  • hunspell-fr 1:7.0-1 - French dictionary for hunspell (dependency package)
  • aspell 0.60.8-4+b1 - GNU Aspell spell-checker
  • aspell-fr 0.50-3-8.1 - French dictionary for aspell
  • hunspell-fr 1:7.0-1 - French dictionary for hunspell (dependency package)
  • ispell 3.4.05-1 - International Ispell (an interactive spelling corrector)
  • iamerican 3.4.05-1 - American English dictionary for ispell (standard version)
  • ibritish 3.4.05-1 - British English dictionary for ispell (standard version)
  • ifrench-gut 1:1.0-32.2 - French dictionary for ispell (GUTenberg version)
  • wfrench 1.2.7-2 - French dictionary words for /usr/share/dict
  • xfce4-dict 0.8.4-1+b1 - Dictionary plugin for Xfce4 panel
  • gnome-dictionary 40.0-3 - GNOME dictionary application
  • goldendict 1.5.0~rc2+git20221126+ds-1+b1 - feature-rich dictionary lookup program
  • verbiste-gnome 0.1.47-1+b1 - French and Italian conjugator - GNOME interface

Resources

Virtual keyboards

  • onboard 1.4.1-5+b7 - Simple On-screen Keyboard
  • onboard-data 1.4.1-5 - Language model files for the word suggestion feature of Onboard

Other

  • libnotify-bin 0.8.1-1 - sends desktop notifications to a notification daemon (Utilities)
  • numlockx 1.2-9 - enable NumLock in X11 sessions
  • x11-apps 7.7+9 - X applications
  • xbitmaps 1.1.1-2.2 - Base X bitmaps
  • wmctrl 1.07-7+b1 - control an EWMH/NetWM compatible X Window Manager
  • xclip 0.13-2 - command line interface to X selections
  • xcalib 0.8.dfsg1-3 - Tiny monitor calibration loader for Xorg
  • xbacklight 1.2.1-1+b3 - simple utility to set the backlight level
  • gtk2-engines 1:2.20.2-5+b1 - theme engines for GTK+ 2.x
  • gtk2-engines-murrine 0.98.2-3+b1 - cairo-based gtk+-2.0 theme engine
  • gtk2-engines-pixbuf 2.24.33-2+deb12u1 - pixbuf-based theme for GTK 2
  • xdg-user-dirs-gtk 0.11-1 - tool to manage well known user directories (Gtk extension)
  • libfile-mimeinfo-perl 0.33-1 - Perl module to determine file types
  • policykit-1-gnome 0.105-8 - authentication agent for PolicyKit
  • zenity 3.44.0-1 - Display graphical dialog boxes from shell scripts
  • conky-all 1.18.3-1 - highly configurable system monitor (all features enabled)
  • randtype 1.13-11+b1 - semi-random text typer
  • winwrangler 0.2.4-5+b2 - Daemon for manipulating windows (tiled layout, etc.)
  • xdotool 1:3.20160805.1-5 - simulate (generate) X11 keyboard/mouse input events
  • wtype 0.4-3 - xdotool type for wayland