Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Part VIII. KDE

KDE Additional Packages

Each of the packages in this chapter depend on the base KDE installation procedures, but each is an independent group of programs that can be optionally installed. Few users will want to install every package, but instead review and install only the ones desired.

Kdeadmin-3.5.6

Introduction to Kdeadmin

Kdeadmin provides several KDE clients useful for managing a system. Clients include programs for managing users, initialization files, cron, and network connections.

Package Information

Kdeadmin Dependencies

Required

kdebase-3.5.6

Recommended

libjpeg-6b and libxml2-2.6.26

Optional

Linux-PAM-0.99.4.0 and LILO

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

Installation of Kdeadmin

Install kdeadmin with: 

./configure --prefix=$KDE_PREFIX --disable-debug \
    --disable-dependency-tracking &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: kcron, kdat, kpackage, ksysv, and kuser
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

kcron

is a task scheduler.

kdat

is a tar-based tape archiver.

kpackage

is a package manager.

ksysv

is a Sys V-Init editor.

kuser

is a graphical user manager.

Last updated on 2007-02-01 14:36:42 -0600