Download location (FTP): ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/stable/3.1/src/kdebase-3.1.tar.bz2 Estimated build disk space: 132 MB Estimated installed space: 45 MB Package size: 12.0 MB Estimated build time: 98 min (667 MHz) |
kdebase can use many optional libraries and programs. The following are recommended:
openssl-0.9.7a, lesstif-0.93.36, CDParanoia-III-9.8, libvorbis-1.0, shadow (in the LFS book), and cups-1.1.18 |
Other programs and libraries that can be used by kdebase are:
lame-3.93.1, and Linux_PAM-0.77 |
Check to see if /lib/libmisc.la exists. If not, run:
ln -sf /usr/lib/libmisc.la /lib/libmisc.la |
Install kdebase with:
./configure --prefix=/opt/kde-3.1 --disable-debug \
--disable-dependency-tracking --disable-lametest --with-shadow &&
make &&
make install |
--disable-lametest : Do not search for and use lame support. This package provides mp3 encoding. Omit this option if you installed lame.
--with-shadow : Use shadow password support.
Major programs in Kde-base include:
kdesktop - the program that handles desktop icons, popup menus, and the screensaver system.
kaddressbook - a simple addressbook
kappfinder - utility to add non-KDE applications to K-menu
kcontrol - KDE Control Center
kdeprint - Print job administration
kdm - KDE Display manager (a replacement for xdm
kfind - utility to find files
khelpcenter - kde help tool
khotkeys - handles hot keys for KDE
kicker - KDE control panel
klipper - a clipboard utility
kmenuedit - utility to reaggange or add to the K-menu
konqueror - a filesystem and Web browser
konsole - a highly configurable X terminal emulator
kscreensaver - program to set up screensavers
ktip - wizard to provide hints and KDE information