Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 9. Graphics and Font Libraries

Librsvg-2.9.5

Introduction to Librsvg

The librsvg package contains librsvg libraries and tools used to manipulate, convert and view Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) images.

Package Information

Librsvg Dependencies

Required

GTK+-2.6.7, libxml2-2.6.20, libart_lgpl-2.3.17 and popt-1.7-5

Optional

libcroco-0.6.0, libgsf-1.12.0, GNOME Virtual File System-2.10.1, libgnomeprintui-2.10.2, Mozilla-1.7.8, GTK-Doc-1.3 and DocBook-utils-0.6.14

Installation of Librsvg

Install librsvg by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc \
    --disable-gtk-doc &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-gtk-doc: This option prevents the rebuilding of documentation during the make command.

Contents

Installed Programs: rsvg and rsvg-view
Installed Libraries: librsvg-2.[so,a], GTK+ modules and Mozilla plugins
Installed Directories: /usr/include/librsvg-2 and /usr/share/gtk-doc/html/rsvg

Short Descriptions

rsvg

is used to covert SVG images into PNG, JPEG and ICO raster images.

rsvg-view

is used to view an SVG file in an X window.

librsvg-2.[so,a]

libraries provide the functions to render Scalable Vector Graphics.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600