Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Chapter 29. KDE Additional Packages

Kdepim-3.5.6

Introduction to Kdepim

Kdepim provides several KDE programs for managing personal information. Programs include a contact manager, calendar, mail utilities, newsreader, X.509 certificat manager, and sticky notes.

Package Information

Kdepim Dependencies

Required

kdebase-3.5.6

Recommended

libjpeg-6b, libxml2-2.6.26, GnuPG-1.4.3 and OpenSSL-0.9.8d

Optional

pilot-link-0.11.8, GPGME (requires Libgpg-error then Libgcrypt then Libassuan then Libksba, pinentry, Pth, OpenSC and then GnuPG-1.9.x), libmal, gnokii, Bluetooth hardware and driver libraries, Graphviz-2.8, and Doxygen-1.4.6

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

Installation of Kdepim

Install kdepim with: 

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

Note

If you wish to create the API documentation and you have Doxygen and Graphviz installed, make apidox must be done before make install.

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: akregator, kaddressbook, kalarm, kandy, karm, kitchensync, kleopatra, kmail, knode, knotes, konsolekalendar, kontact, korganizer, korn, kpilot, ktnef, kwatchgnupg, and supporting programs
Installed Libraries: Numerous kdepim specific libraries
Installed Directories: Numerous subdirectories in $KDE_PREFIX/{include,share}

Short Descriptions

akregator

is a program to read RSS and other online news feeds.

kaddressbook

is the KDE address book.

kalarm

is a system to provide reminder messages.

kandy

is a program to synchronize mobile phone numbers.

karm

is a personal time tracker.

kitchensync

is the universal syncing tool and framework for kde.

kleopatra

is a tool for managing X.509 certificates in a GpgSM keybox and for retrieving certificates from LDAP servers.

kmail

is KDE's email client.

knode

is the KDE newsreader.

knotes

is a popup notes utility.

konsolekalendar

is a command line interface to KDE calendars.

kontact

is the integrated solution to personal information management (PIM) needs.

korganizer

is a personal calendar/todo system.

korn

is a KDE mail checker that has the capabilities to dock itself to kicker.

kpilot

is a program to synchronize a Palm-Pilot.

ktnef

allows handling mail attachments using the TNEF format. Those attachments are usually found in mails coming from Microsoft� mail servers and embed the mail properties as well as the actual attachments.

kwatchgnupg

is simpleGnuPG log viewer.

Last updated on 2007-02-14 11:57:11 -0600