Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version r12.0-816

Chapter 34. GNOME Applications

gnome-color-manager-3.36.0

Introduction to GNOME Color Manager

GNOME Color Manager is a session framework for the GNOME desktop environment that makes it easy to manage, install and generate color profiles.

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Development versions of BLFS may not build or run some packages properly if LFS or dependencies have been updated since the most recent stable versions of the books.

Package Information

GNOME Color Manager Dependencies

Required

colord-1.4.6, GTK+-3.24.38, itstool-2.0.7, Little CMS-2.14, libcanberra-0.30, and libexif-0.6.24

Recommended

desktop-file-utils-0.27

Optional

appstream-glib and DocBook-utils-0.6.14 (currently causes build to fail)

Installation of GNOME Color Manager

If DocBook-utils-0.6.14 is installed, disable installation of the man pages to avoid a build failure: 

sed /subdir\(\'man/d -i meson.build

Install GNOME Color Manager by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

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

To test the results, issue: ninja test. The tests must be run from an X session.

Now, as the root user: 

ninja install

Contents

Installed Programs: gcm-import, gcm-inspect, gcm-picker, and gcm-viewer
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/gnome-color-manager and /usr/share/help/*/gnome-color-manager

Short Descriptions

gcm-import

allows you to import ICC profiles supplied by vendors

gcm-inspect

allows you to inspect your session color-management settings

gcm-picker

allows you to pick spot colors for use by an attached colorimeter

gcm-viewer

allows you to view properties of ICC profiles