Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 42. Scanning

XSane-0.97

Introduction to XSane

XSane is another front end for SANE-1.0.15. It has additional features to improve the image quality and ease of use compared to xscanimage.

Package Information

XSane Dependencies

Required

GTK+-2.6.7 or GTK+-1.2.10 and SANE-1.0.15 (back ends)

Optional

libtiff-3.7.3, libjpeg-6b and GIMP-2.2.8

Installation of XSane

Install XSane by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

If GIMP is installed, issue the following command as the root user: 

ln -v -s /usr/bin/xsane /usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/

Command Explanations

ln -v -s /usr/bin/xsane /usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/: This creates a link in the system-wide GIMP plug-ins directory so that users can access XSane directly from GIMP. GIMP must be available before building XSane for this to work. Alternatively, create the link in ~/.gimp-2.0/plug-ins/ to provide individual user access. man xsane for additional information.

Contents

Installed Program: xsane
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directory: /usr/share/sane/xsane

Short Descriptions

xsane

is a graphical user-interface to control an image acquisition device such as a flatbed scanner.

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