Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Chapter 25. X Window System Environment

Xorg Libraries

Introduction to Xorg Libraries

The Xorg libraries provide library routines that are used within all X Window applications.

Package Information

Additional Downloads

Xorg Libraries Dependencies

Required

Ed-0.2, Fontconfig-2.3.2, pkg-config-0.20, and Xorg Protocol Headers

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/Xorg7Libraries

Downloading Xorg Libraries

To download the needed files using wget, use the following commands: 

wget http://anduin.linuxfromscratch.org/files/BLFS/xorg/lib-7.1.wget &&
mkdir lib &&
cd lib &&
wget -B http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/individual/lib/ \
     -i ../lib-7.1.wget

Installation of Xorg Libraries

Security vulnerabilities have been identified in the libXfont package. Before building this package with the commands shown below, be sure to apply the supplied patch by issuing the following command: 

patch -Np1 -i ../libXfont-1.1.0-cidfonts-1.patch

Install the libraries by running the following commands for each of the chosen packages: 

./configure $XORG_CONFIG &&
make

These packages do not provide test suites.

Now as the root user: 

make install &&
ldconfig

Configuration of Xorg Libraries

If you've chosen to install Xorg into /usr, then no further configuration is necessary and you can skip the rest of this section. If you've opted for an alternate prefix, you should create two symlinks to satisfy the expected environment of several packages. Execute the following commands as the root user: 

ln -sv $XORG_PREFIX/lib/X11 /usr/lib/X11 &&
ln -sv $XORG_PREFIX/include/X11 /usr/include/X11

Contents

Installed Programs: cxpm, makestrs, sxpm, xft-config
Installed Libraries: libAppleWM.{so,a}, libdmx.{so,a}, libfontenc.{so,a}, libFS.{so,a}, libICE.{so,a}, liblbxutil.{so,a}, liboldX.{so,a}, libSM.{so,a}, libWindowsWM.{so,a}, libX11.{so,a}, libXau.{so,a}, libXaw6.{so,a}, libXaw7.{so,a}, libXaw8.{so,a}, libXaw.{so,a}, libXcomposite.{so,a}, libXcursor.{so,a}, libXdamage.{so,a}, libXdmcp.{so,a}, libXevie.{so,a}, libXext.{so,a}, libXfixes.{so,a}, libXfontcache.{so,a}, libXfont.{so,a}, libXft.{so,a}, libXinerama.{so,a}, libXi.{so,a}, libxkbfile.{so,a}, libxkbui.{so,a}, libXmu.{so,a}, libXmuu.{so,a}, libXpm.{so,a}, libXprintAppUtil.{so,a}, libXprintUtil.{so,a}, libXp.{so,a}, libXrandr.{so,a}, libXrender.{so,a}, libXRes.{so,a}, libXss.{so,a}, libXTrap.{so,a}, libXt.{so,a}, libXtst.{so,a}, libXvMC.{so,a}, libXvMCW.{so,a}, libXv.{so,a}, libXxf86dga.{so,a}, libXxf86misc.{so,a}, and libXxf86vm.{so,a}
Installed Directory: $XORG_PREFIX/share/X11

Short Descriptions

cxpm

checks the format of an XPM file.

makestrs

makes string table C source and header(s).

sxpm

shows an XPM file and/or converts XPM 1 or 2 files to XPM 3.

xft-config

reports Xft version, compiler, linker, and/or installation directory information.

libAppleWM.{so,a}

is the Apple rootless window management extension.

libdmx.{so,a}

is the X Window System DMX (Distributed Multihead X) extension library.

libfontenc.{so,a}

is the X11 font encoding library.

libFS.{so,a}

is the library interface to the X Font Server.

libICE.{so,a}

is the X Inter Client Exchange Library.

liblbxutil.{so,a}

is the library of LBX utilities.

liboldX.{so,a}

is the interface library to X10 routines.

libSM.{so,a}

is the X Session Management Library.

libWindowsWM.{so,a}

is the WindowsWM Library based on AppleWM.

libX11.{so,a}

is the Xlib Library.

libXau.{so,a}

is the library of X authority database routines.

libXaw6.{so,a}

is the X Athena Widgets Library, version 6.

libXaw7.{so,a}

is the X Athena Widgets Library, version 7.

libXaw8.{so,a}

is the X Athena Widgets Library, version 8.

libXaw.{so,a}

are symbolic links to the current X Athena Widgets Library, version 8.

libXcomposite.{so,a}

is the X Composite Library.

libXcursor.{so,a}

is the X Cursor management library.

libXdamage.{so,a}

is the X Damage Library.

libXdmcp.{so,a}

is the X Display Manager Control Protocol library.

libXevie.{so,a}

is the X Event Interception Extension (XEvIE) Library.

libXext.{so,a}

is the Misc X Extension Library.

libXfixes.{so,a}

a library to provide augmented versions of core protocol requests.

libXfontcache.{so,a}

is the X-TrueType font cache extension client library.

libXfont.{so,a}

is the X font library.

libXft.{so,a}

is the X FreeType interface library.

libXinerama.{so,a}

is the Xinerama Library.

libXi.{so,a}

is the X Input Extension Library.

libxkbfile.{so,a}

is the xkbfile Library.

libxkbui.{so,a}

is the xkbui Library.

libXmu.{so,a}

is the X interface library for miscellaneous utilities not part of the Xlib standard.

libXmuu.{so,a}

is the Mini Xmu Library.

libXpm.{so,a}

is the X Pixmap Library.

libXprintAppUtil.{so,a}

is the XprintAppUtil Library.

libXprintUtil.{so,a}

is the XprintUtil Library.

libXp.{so,a}

is the X Print Client Library.

libXrandr.{so,a}

is the X Resize, Rotate and Reflection extension library.

libXrender.{so,a}

is the X Render Library.

libXRes.{so,a}

is the X-Resource extension client library.

libXss.{so,a}

is the X11 Screen Saver extension client library.

libXTrap.{so,a}

is the X Trap Library.

libXt.{so,a}

is the X Toolkit Library.

libXtst.{so,a}

is the Xtst Library.

libXvMC.{so,a}

is the X-Video Motion Compensation Library.

libXvMCW.{so,a}

is the XvMC Wrapper including the Nonstandard VLD extension.

libXv.{so,a}

is the X Window System video extension library.

libXxf86dga.{so,a}

is the client library for the XFree86-DGA extension.

libXxf86misc.{so,a}

is the client library for the XFree86-Misc X extension.

libXxf86vm.{so,a}

is the client library for the XFree86-VidMode X extension.

Last updated on 2007-02-10 15:05:49 -0600