xdg-utils-1.1.3

#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 2019-02-27

### Chapter 41. Other X-based Programs

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# xdg-utils-1.1.3

## Introduction to xdg-utils

xdg-utils is a a set of command line tools that assist applications with a variety of desktop integration tasks. It is required for Linux Standards Base (LSB) conformance.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-8.4 platform.

### Package Information

- Download (HTTP): https://portland.freedesktop.org/download/xdg-utils-1.1.3.tar.gz

- Download MD5 sum: 902042508b626027a3709d105f0b63ff

- Download size: 296 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 3.2 MB (with tests)

- Estimated build time: 0.3 SBU (with tests)

### xdg-utils Dependencies

#### Required

xmlto-0.0.28 with one of Lynx-2.8.9rel.1, w3m-0.5.3, or Links-2.18

#### Required (runtime)

Xorg Applications

#### Optional (runtime)

dbus-1.12.12

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/xdg-utils

## Installation of xdg-utils

Compile xdg-utils with the following commands:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --mandir=/usr/share/man &&
    make

### Caution

The tests for the scripts must be made from an X-Window based session. There are several run-time requirements to run the tests including a broswer and an MTA. Running the tests as `root` user is not recommended.

To run the tests, issue: make -k test.

Now install it as the `root` user:

    make install

## Contents

Installed Programs: xdg-desktop-menu, xdg-desktop-icon, xdg-mime, xdg-icon-resource, xdg-open, xdg-email, xdg-screensaver, xdg-settings
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

### Short Descriptions

xdg-desktop-menu | is a command line tool for (un)installing desktop menu items.
xdg-desktop-icon | is a command line tool for (un)installing icons to the desktop.
xdg-mime | is a command line tool for querying information about file type handling and adding descriptions for new file types.
xdg-icon-resource | is a command line tool for (un)installing icon resources.
xdg-open | opens a file or URL in the user's preferred application.
xdg-email | opens the user's preferred e-mail composer in order to send a mail message.
xdg-screensaver | is a command line tool for controlling the screensaver.
xdg-settings | is a command line tool for managing various settings from the desktop environment.

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