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+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPL%20v2-blue.svg)](https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/-/blob/master/COPYING)
+
+# xfce4-power-manager
+
+Xfce4-power-manager manages the power sources of the computer and connected 
+devices (wireless mice, keyboards, media players etc.). It also allows users 
+to control the display backlight brightness and set power-saving modes for 
+displays and monitors.
+In addition, xfce4-power-manager provides a set of freedesktop-compliant DBus
+interfaces to inform other applications about the current power level so that 
+they can adjust their power consumption.
+
+----
+
+### Homepage
+
+[Xfce4-power-manager documentation](https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/start)
+
+### Changelog
+
+See [NEWS](https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/-/blob/master/NEWS) for details on changes and fixes made in the current release.
+
+### Source Code Repository
+
+[Xfce4-power-manager source code](https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager)
+
+### Download a Release Tarball
+
+[Xfce4-power-manager archive](https://archive.xfce.org/src/xfce/xfce4-power-manager)
+    or
+[Xfce4-power-manager tags](https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/-/tags)
+
+### Installation
+
+From source: 
+
+    % cd xfce4-power-manager
+    % ./autogen.sh
+    % make
+    % make install
+
+From release tarball:
+
+    % tar xf xfce4-power-manager-<version>.tar.bz2
+    % cd xfce4-power-manager-<version>
+    % ./configure
+    % make
+    % make install
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+
+Visit the [reporting bugs](https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-power-manager/bugs) page to view currently open bug reports and instructions on reporting new bugs or submitting bugfixes.