Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 29. KDE Additional Packages

Kdenetwork-3.4.1

Introduction to Kdenetwork

Package Information

Kdenetwork Dependencies

Required

kdebase-3.4.1

Recommended

libjpeg-6b, libxml2-2.6.20, libxslt-1.1.14, and OpenSSL-0.9.7g

Optional

PPP-2.4.3, XMMS-1.2.10, Doxygen-1.4.3, OpenSLP, Wireless Tools, libgadu, GraphViz, and Valgrind

Installation of Kdenetwork

Install kdenetwork with: 

./configure --prefix=$KDE_PREFIX --disable-debug \
    --disable-dependency-tracking &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Configuring Kdenetwork

Config Files

/etc/lisarc and ~/.lisarc

Configuration Information

To utilize the LAN Browser of konqueror you will need to create the /etc/lisarc file and start the lisa daemon. Create /etc/lisarc by filling out the information in the “Guided LISa Setup” section of the “LISa Daemon” tab on the “Control Center” — “Internet & Network” — “Local Network Browsing” dialog box.

Install the /etc/rc.d/init.d/lisa init script included in the blfs-bootscripts-6.1 package. 

make install-lisa

There is no explicit configuration for the rest of the kdenetwork package, however some individual programs need to be set up with user information.

Contents

Installed Programs: kdict, kget, knewsticker, kopete, kpf, kppp, krdc, krfb, ksirc, ktalkd, kwifimanager, and lisa
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

kdict

is a graphical client for the Dictionary Server Protocol (DICT).

kget

allows you to group downloads.

knewsticker

is a news applet for the KDE Application Launcher Panel.

kopete

is KDE's multi-protocol instant messenger client.

kpf

allows you to share files over a network.

kppp

is a dial-up utility.

krdc

is a client application that allows you to view or even control the desktop session on another machine that is running a compatible (VNC) server.

krfb

is a server application that allows you to share your current session with a user on another machine, who can use a VNC client to view or even control the desktop.

ksirc

is a chat client.

ktalkd

is an enhanced talk daemon—a program to handle incoming talk requests, announce them and allow you to respond to them using a talk client.

kwifimanager

is used to configure and monitor wireless LAN cards.

lisa

is intended to provide a kind of network neighborhood, but only relying on the TCP/IP protocol stack.

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