Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.2-543

Chapter 34. GNOME Applications

gnome-disk-utility-46.1

Introduction to GNOME Disk Utility

The GNOME Disk Utility package provides applications used for dealing with storage devices.

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Package Information

GNOME Disk Utility Dependencies

Required

gnome-settings-daemon-47.1, itstool-2.0.7, libdvdread-6.1.3, libhandy-1.8.3, libpwquality-1.4.5, libsecret-0.21.4, and UDisks-2.10.1

Optional

appstream-glib-0.8.3

Installation of GNOME Disk Utility

Install GNOME Disk Utility by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

meson setup --prefix=/usr --buildtype=release .. &&
ninja

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

ninja install

Contents

Installed Programs: gnome-disk-image-mounter and gnome-disks
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

gnome-disk-image-mounter

is used to set up disk images

gnome-disks

is used to inspect, format, partition and configure disks and block devices