Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 31. GNOME Additional Packages

GNOME Utilities-2.10.1

Introduction to GNOME Utilities

The GNOME Utilities package contains a collection of small applications designed to make your life a little easier.

Package Information

GNOME Utilities Dependencies

Required

GNOME Panel-2.10.1 and libgnomeprintui-2.10.2

Optional

Linux-PAM-0.80 (requires consolehelper) and HAL

Installation of GNOME Utilities

Install GNOME Utilities by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=`pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0` \
    --libexecdir=`pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0`/sbin \
    --localstatedir=/var/lib --sysconfdir=/etc/gnome &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--libexecdir=`pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0`/sbin: This switch puts libexec files in $GNOME_PREFIX/sbin instead of $GNOME_PREFIX/libexec.

--localstatedir=/var/lib: This switch puts ScrollKeeper files in /var/lib/scrollkeeper instead of $GNOME_PREFIX/var/scrollkeeper.

--sysconfdir=/etc/gnome: This switch puts configuration files in /etc/gnome instead of $GNOME_PREFIX/etc.

--with-pam-prefix=/etc/pam.d: This switch puts PAM files in /etc/pam.d instead of /etc/gnome.

--disable-hal: Use this switch if you have HAL version >0.4.7 installed, as the build will fail with higher versions due to the D-BUS/HAL ABI changes.

Contents

Installed Programs: gdict-applet, gfloppy, gnome-dictionary, gnome-panel-screenshot, gnome-screenshot, gnome-search-tool, and gnome-system-log
Installed Libraries: GNOME_GDictApplet.server bonobo server
Installed Directories: /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/apps/gfloppy, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/apps/gnome-dictionary, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/apps/gnome-screenshot, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/apps/gnome-search-tool, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/apps/gnome-system-log, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/schemas/apps/gfloppy, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/schemas/apps/gnome-dictionary, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/schemas/apps/gnome-screenshot, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/schemas/apps/gnome-search-tool, /etc/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults/schemas/apps/gnome-system-log, $GNOME_PREFIX/share/gnome-screenshot, $GNOME_PREFIX/share/gnome-utils, $GNOME_PREFIX/share/gnome/help/gfloppy, $GNOME_PREFIX/share/gnome/help/gnome-dictionary, $GNOME_PREFIX/share/gnome/help/gnome-search-tool, $GNOME_PREFIX/share/gnome/help/gnome-system-log, and $GNOME_PREFIX/share/omf/gnome-utils

Short Descriptions

gfloppy

formats floppy disks under Linux.

gnome-dictionary

allows you to look up definitions and spelling of words.

gnome-screenshot

is used to capture the contents of the current desktop as a graphics formatted file.

gnome-search-tool

allows you to search for files on your system using simple and advanced search options.

gnome-system-log

allows you to monitor and view system log files.

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