Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 8.1

Chapter 37. LXDE Desktop

LXPanel-0.9.3

Introduction to LXPanel

The LXPanel package contains a lightweight X11 desktop panel.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-8.1 platform.

Package Information

LXPanel Dependencies

Required

keybinder2-0.3.0, libwnck-2.30.7, lxmenu-data-0.1.5 and menu-cache-1.0.2

Recommended

alsa-lib-1.1.4.1, libxml2-2.9.4 (weather plugin) and Wireless Tools-29

Optional

libindicator (indicator plugin)

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

Installation of LXPanel

Install LXPanel by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: lxpanel and lxpanelctl
Installed Libraries: liblxpanel.so and several under /usr/lib/lxpanel/plugins
Installed Directories: /etc/xdg/lxpanel, /usr/include/lxpanel, /usr/lib/lxpanel, and /usr/share/lxpanel

Short Descriptions

lxpanel

is a lightweight GTK+ based panel for the LXDE Desktop.

lxpanelctl

is a program that controls lxpanel.

Last updated on 2017-08-28 15:14:37 -0700