The guide should explain that the command "emerge kde" builds ALL of the kde-base packages, and with kde-3.1, even higher-end pc's can take up to a day to complete this. The guide should also explain the alternative of building only kdebase, and then whatever peripheral packages the user might want/need. Suggested edit is below: Code listing 3.2: Looking at KDE Packages/Deps # emerge --pretend kde # emerge kde Note: This will install ALL of the non-development /usr/portage/kde-base/* packages, which for kde-3.1 can take nearly 24 hours, even on higher end systems. Alternatively you can build and install only a basic kde install, including the kde dependencies, the basic kde desktop, konqueror, konsole, by typing: #emerge kdebase However, this will only install the base KDE packages and none of KDE's helper applications. You can then selectively install the packages that you will then later need. Below is a reference guide to what each of the kde packages contain: kdeaddons: This package contains a miscellaneous collection of older kde programs that have either been superceded or are no longer applicable. kdeadmin: This package contains system adminstration tools written for kde. kdeedu: This package contains educational-entertainment programs typically for children kdegames: This package contains a collection of games written for kde. kdegraphics: This package has a set of graphical arts programs and tools. kdemultimedia: This package provides a multimedia framework and players for audio and video playback in kde. kdenetwork: This package includes the popular kmail email client for kde as well as other network and internet tools. kdepim: This package contains personal information management tools for managing addresses, calenders, and desktop notes functionality. kdetoys: This package contains a set of amusements to add some fun to your desktop. kdeutils: This package contains a set of system utilities, including the ark utility for handling file archives within konqueror. For example, once you have your basic kde desktop built, if you want to browse file archives in the konqueror file manager, listen to mp3's with noatun, check your email with kmail, and jot down quick notes on your desktop with knotes you would enter the command: #emerge kdeutils kdemultimedia kdenetwork kdepim Note: If you plan to use CUPS for printing then you probably want "cups" in your USE variables in /etc/make.conf before emerging KDE. This can also be done from the command line by doing a USE="cups" emerge kde . Please reference the Gentoo Print Guide for a complete CUPS install explanation. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3.
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