Xpra Documentation
Packaging
Starting with version 6, xpra packages make extensive use of sub-packages. This allows users to install only the components they need, drastically reducing the number of packages installed, saving disk-space and reducing the attack surface. It also allows multiple versions of xpra to be installed in parallel on the same system, as long as each one uses a different python interpreter.
For example:
- Wayland clients no longer need to install the
xpra-x11component xpra-client(defaultpython3.12interpreter) andpython3.10-xpra-clientcan coexist on Fedora- installations that do not use network connections can omit all
xpra-codecs*packages - pure server installations no longer need to install the
xpra-client-gtk3package and its dependencies
Assuming that the https://xpra.org/ repositories are installed correctly,
installing xpra using your package manager should install the client and server components as well as most picture codecs and audio support.
For slimmer installations, you may also want to use apt’s --no-install-recommends or dnf’s --setopt=install_weak_deps=False and select individual xpra sub-packages:
Package selection
| Package | Details |
|---|---|
xpra-filesystem |
this package contains configuration files and is independent of the python version See multiple python targets (version 6 onwards) |
xpra-common |
this package is required by all the other sub-packages |
xpra-client |
console clients: xpra stop, xpra info, etc |
xpra-client-gtk3 |
the main client GUI for connecting to sessions: xpra attach, xpra launcher, etc |
xpra-server |
for starting sessions locally: xpra seamless, xpra desktop, xpra shadow, etc |
xpra-server-wayland |
experimental Wayland seamless server: xpra seamless --backend=wayland |
xpra-x11 |
required for all X11 server session types (ie: xpra seamless and xpra desktop) and for X11 clients |
xpra-audio |
audio forwarding support for both client and server |
xpra-codecs |
core picture compression codecs |
xpra-codecs-extras |
more video compression codecs with heavier footprint and / or licensing requirements |
xpra-codecs-amd |
extra proprietary AMD codecs: amf encoder |
xpra-codecs-nvidia |
extra proprietary NVidia codecs: nvenc, nvjpeg, nvdec, nvfbc, etc |
Here is a visual representation of the dependencies between the sub-packages:
Please avoid broken downstream distribution packages.