Download location (HTTP): http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gnome-utils/2.2/gnome-utils-2.2.1.tar.bz2 Download location (FTP): ftp://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gnome-utils/2.2/gnome-utils-2.2.1.tar.bz2 Version used: 2.2.1 Package size: 1.5 MB Estimated Disk space required: 15.4 MB Estimated build time: 1.44 SBU |
The gnome-utils package contains a collection of small applications designed to make your life a little easier.
gnome-utils depends on: libgnomeui-2.2.0.1 |
Install gnome-utils by running the following commands:
./configure --prefix=$GNOME_PREFIX --libexecdir=$GNOME_PREFIX/sbin \ --localstatedir=/var/lib --sysconfdir=/etc/gnome && make && make install |
--libexecdir=$GNOME_PREFIX/sbin : This switch puts libexec files in $GNOME_PREFIX/sbin instead of $GNOME_PREFIX/libexec.
--localstatedir=/var/lib : This switch puts scrollkeeper files in /var/lib/scrollkeeper instead of $GNOME_PREFIX/var/scrollkeeper.
--sysconfdir=/etc/gnome : This switch puts configuration files in /etc/gnome instead of $GNOME_PREFIX/etc.
--with-pam-prefix=/etc/pam.d : This switch puts PAM file in /etc/pam.d instead of /etc/gnome.
The gnome-utils package contains gnome-system-log, gnome-character-map, gnome-calculator, gnome-search-tool, gnome-dictionary, archive-generator, gfloppy and gdialog.
gnome-system-log allows you to monitor and view system log files.
gnome-character-map allows you to select characters from a table and insert them into your applications.
gnome-calculator is a simple mathematical and scientific calculator that includes arithmetic, trigonometric and logarithmic functions.
gnome-search-tool allows you to search for files on your system using simple and advanced search options.
gnome-dictionary allows you to look up definitions and spelling of words.
archive-generator creates archives from collections of files and folders using gzip compressed archive files.
gfloppy formats floppy disks under Linux.
gdialog doesn't work yet.