Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd edition) - Version 8.0

Chapter 34. GNOME Applications

gnome-disk-utility-3.22.1

Introduction to GNOME Disk Utility

The GNOME Disk Utility package provides applications used for dealing with storage devices.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-8.0 platform.

Package Information

GNOME Disk Utility Dependencies

Required

Appstream-GLib-0.6.8, gnome-settings-daemon-3.22.1, itstool-2.0.2, libdvdread-5.0.3, libpwquality-1.3.0, libsecret-0.18.5, and UDisks-2.1.8

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

Installation of GNOME Disk Utility

Install GNOME Disk Utility by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-static &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--disable-static: This switch prevents installation of static versions of the libraries.

Contents

Installed Programs: gnome-disk-image-mounter and gnome-disks
Installed Libraries: libgdu-sd.so (GNOME Settings Daemon Plugin)
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

gnome-disk-image-mounter

is used to set up disk images.

gnome-disks

is used to to inspect, format, partition and configure disks and block devices.

Last updated on 2017-02-21 11:59:18 -0800