Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 2012-01-16

Chapter 33. GNOME Additional Packages

libgail-gnome-1.20.3

Introduction to libgail-gnome

The libgail-gnome package contains the GNOME Accessibility Implementation library additions which implement ATK interfaces for libbonoboui and libgnomeui widgets.

Package Information

libgail-gnome Dependencies

Required

AT SPI-1.30.1, GNOME Panel-2.30.2, and libgnomeui-2.24.3

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libgail-gnome

Installation of libgail-gnome

Install libgail-gnome by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=$(pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0) \
            --sysconfdir=/etc/gnome/2.30.2 &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--prefix=$(pkg-config --variable=prefix ORBit-2.0): Setting the prefix using this parameter instead of with $GNOME_PREFIX will ensure that the prefix is consistent with the installation environment and the package will be installed in the correct location.

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libgail-gnome.so GTK+ module
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

libgail-gnome.so

library module is a GAIL addition which implements ATK interfaces for libbonoboui and libgnomeui widgets.

Last updated on 2010-08-14 01:44:19 +0000