Post Installation ================= 1. Load the GTK Plugin Create the file ~/.config/xfce4/xinitrc {{{ #!/bin/sh export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome . /etc/xdg/xfce4/xinitrc }}} 2. Add the XFCE Plugin to the panel or Try http://bapoumba.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/add-gnome-applets-to-the-xfce-panel/ (Not tested) with the GNOME Applet The XFCE applet is a stub and unmaintained. Feel free to take it and make it stronger.