Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 7.4

Chapter 31. GNOME Applications

Epiphany-3.8.2

Introduction to Epiphany

Epiphany is a simple yet powerful GNOME web browser targeted at non-technical users. Its principles are simplicity and standards compliance.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-7.4 platform.

Package Information

Epiphany Dependencies

Required

Avahi-0.6.31, Gcr-3.9.91, gnome-desktop-3.8.4, libnotify-0.7.6, libwnck-3.4.7, and WebKitGTK+-2.0.4

Recommended

NSS-3.15.1, Seahorse-3.9.91 (at runtime, for managing stored passwords)

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

Installation of Epiphany

Install Epiphany by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a testsuite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Program: epiphany
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/lib/epiphany and /usr/share/epiphany

Short Descriptions

epiphany

is a GNOME web browser based on the WebKit2 rendering engine.

Last updated on 2013-09-09 08:57:23 -0700