@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
<chapter id="install">
<title>Installation instructions</title>
<para>These are the generic installation instructions for the K
Desktop Environment. Please complement your reading with the
<filename>README</filename>s and <filename>INSTALL</filename>s that
come along with the package. Please read them carefully and try to
help yourself out if anything goes wrong. If you need further
<para>These are the generic installation instructions for the Trinity
Desktop Environment. Please complement your reading with the
<filename>README</filename> and <filename>INSTALL</filename> text file s that
come along with the package. Please read them carefully and try to
help yourself if anything goes wrong. If you need further
assistance, consider joining the &tde; mailing lists
(see our web site instructions for joining the &tde;
<ulink url="http://www.kde.org/mailinglists/">mailing
@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ lists</ulink>) or newsgroups.</para>
<answer>
<para>So you have heard the rumors. Or you have seen the screenshots.
And you are dying to get hold of &tde;. But you know next to nothing
about this whole <quote>alternative OS</quote> business. Don't worry!
And you are dying to get hold of &tde;. But you know next to nothing
about this whole <quote>alternative operating system</quote> business. Don't worry!
You only need to do some (well, maybe not some) reading, that's
all!</para>
<para>&tde; does not run on any version of &Microsoft; &Windows; or OS/2 (yet). To run
<para>&tde; does not run on any version of &Microsoft; &Windows; or OS/2 (yet). To run
&tde;, you need to have a &UNIX; system. Please refer to <xref
linkend="platform"/> for more details.</para>
@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ url="http://www.kde.org"> runs on many &UNIX;</ulink> platforms. </para>
<!-- Taken out because we can not help with all platforms and KDEisnotLINUX -->
<para>Finally, you are ready to commence the &tde; installation.
Please start reading from the next section. To get &tde;, please
refer to <xref linkend="where-to-get-kde"/>. Last but not least, if
Please start reading from the next section. To get &tde;, please
refer to <xref linkend="where-to-get-tde"/>. Last but not least, if
you encounter any problems while installing &tde;, please do not
hesitate to make use of the &tde; <link
hesitate to make use of the &tde; <link
linkend="mailing-lists">mailing lists</link> and <link
linkend="newsgroups">newsgroups</link>. But do bear this in mind: no
linkend="newsgroups">newsgroups</link>. But do bear this in mind: no
question is too silly to ask, but some are too silly to answer,
especially when they are already answered in this <acronym>FAQ</acronym>.</para>
<para>Good luck and have fun!</para>
@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ especially when they are already answered in this <acronym>FAQ</acronym>.</para>
<para>You can find several kinds of binary and source packages for
different distributions and operating systems on the &kde-ftp;. The
different distributions and operating systems on the &kde-ftp;. The
binary packages are not made by the &tde; Team, but by the
distributors themselves, or some dedicated individuals. Please refer to
<ulink url="http://dot.kde.org/986933826/">&tde; Package Policy
@ -97,15 +97,15 @@ Page</ulink>.</para>
<!-- rewrite to make it more general, pointing to the according webpages? -->
<para>For &tde; 3.4.1, you need the &Qt; library version 3.3 or greater.
Please make sure you download the correct &Qt;. You will
<para>For &tde; 3.4.1, you need the &Qt; library version 3.3 or greater.
Please make sure you download the correct &Qt;. You will
also need the header files, if you want to compile &tde;
yourself. They are all available, at no cost, from <ulink
yourself. They are all available, at no cost, from <ulink
url="http://www.trolltech.com/products/download">http://www.trolltech.com/download</ulink>.
In addition, there are optional libraries that might improve &tde; if
installed on your system. An example is OpenSSL which will enable
installed on your system. An example is OpenSSL which will enable
&konqueror; to browse web pages securely and is needed in a version
>=0.9.6. These should be provided by your distributor; if not, ask
>=0.9.6. These should be provided by your distributor; if not, ask
for an update.</para>
</answer>
@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ for an update.</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>The base distribution currently consists of twenty
packages. Some are required, while others are optional. Each package
packages. Some are required, while others are optional. Each package
is available in each of the aforementioned package formats.</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ emulator, the control center, the file manager, and the panel.</para>
<term>&arts;</term>
<listitem>
<para>Required</para>
<para>The &arts; sound server. A powerful, network transparent sound
<para>The &arts; sound server. A powerful, network transparent sound
server.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ nifty stuff.</para>
<term>tdenetwork</term>
<listitem>
<para>Optional</para>
<para>Network applications. Currently contains the instant messaging client &kopete;, the
<para>Network applications. Currently contains the instant messaging client &kopete;, the
download manager &kget;, and several other network-related programs.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ KDE accessibility programs such as a screen magnifier and speech synthesizer fro
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<para>&arts; and then tdelibs should be installed before everything
else, and tdeaddons last. The other packages can be installed in any
arbitrary order.</para>
@ -316,12 +316,12 @@ every package you want to install.</para></step>
<term>Installation of the source <filename>.tar.bz2</filename> files</term>
<listitem>
<para>Since there are always changes and updates to the way &tde; is compiled, please
refer to <ulink url="http://developer.kde.org/build/index.html">Download and Install from Source</ulink> for the most up to date installation instructions for the source packages.
refer to <ulink url="http://developer.kde.org/build/index.html">Download and Install from Source</ulink> for the most up to date installation instructions for the source packages.
</para>
<para>The general approach should work in most cases though.
</para>
<para>The source <filename>.tar.bz2</filename> package installs into <filename
class="directory">/usr/local/kde</filename> by default. You can
class="directory">/usr/local/kde</filename> by default. You can
override this setting by using the <option>--prefix</option> option of
the <filename>configure</filename> script.</para>
<procedure>
@ -331,12 +331,12 @@ the <filename>configure</filename> script.</para>
<replaceable>packagename</replaceable></command></para></step>
<step performance="required"><para>configure the package: <command>./configure</command>
<note><para>Some packages (notably tdebase) have special configuration
options that might be applicable to your installation. Type
options that might be applicable to your installation. Type
<command>./configure <option>--help</option></command> to see the
available options.</para></note></para></step>
<step performance="required"><para>build the package: <command>make</command></para></step>
<step performance="required"><para>install the package: <command>su <option>-c "make
install"</option></command> (if you aren't already root). If you
install"</option></command> (if you aren't already root). If you
already are, just type <command>make
<option>install</option></command>.</para></step>
</procedure>
@ -354,18 +354,18 @@ already are, just type <command>make
<para>First of all, please make sure that you have added &tde;'s binary
installation folder (⪚ <filename
class="directory">/usr/local/kde/bin</filename>) to your <envar>PATH</envar>
and &tde;'s
and &tde;'s
library installation folder to your <envar>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</envar> (only
necessary on systems that do not support rpath; on &Linux; &ELF;, it
should work without). This environment variable may be called
necessary on systems that do not support rpath; on &Linux; &ELF;, it
should work without). This environment variable may be called
differently on some systems, ⪚ it is called
<envar>SHLIB_PATH</envar> on &IRIX;. Then set the environment variable
<envar>SHLIB_PATH</envar> on &IRIX;. Then set the environment variable
<envar>TDEDIR</envar> to the base of your &tde; tree, ⪚ <filename
class="directory">/usr/local/kde</filename>.
<caution>
<para>Please bear in mind that it is unwise to set
<envar>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</envar> blindly. In the vast majority of cases it is
unnecessary and can do more harm than good. There is a web page
<envar>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</envar> blindly. In the vast majority of cases it is
unnecessary and can do more harm than good. There is a web page
written by <ulink url="mailto:barr@cis.ohio-state.edu">Dave
Barr</ulink> explaining the evils of <envar>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</envar> and it can be
found at <ulink
@ -382,21 +382,21 @@ class="directory">$<envar>TDEDIR</envar>/bin</filename> and is therefore in your
path.</para>
<para>Edit the file <filename>.xinitrc</filename> in your home folder (make a backup
copy first!), remove everything that looks like calling a window
manager, and insert <command>starttde</command> instead. Restart the &X-Server;. If you use
manager, and insert <command>starttde</command> instead. Restart the &X-Server;. If you use
&tdm;/<application>xdm</application>, you will have to edit the file <filename>.xsession</filename> instead of
<filename>.xinitrc</filename>. And if there is no <filename>.xinitrc</filename> or <filename>.xsession</filename> in your home
<filename>.xinitrc</filename>. And if there is no <filename>.xinitrc</filename> or <filename>.xsession</filename> in your home
folder, simply create a new one with just one line containing
<command>starttde</command>.
<note>
<para>Some systems (notably &RedHat; &Linux;) use <filename>.Xclients</filename>
instead.</para>
</note></para>
<para>This should present you with a new shining &tde; desktop. You
can now start to explore the wonderful world of &tde;. In case you
want to read some documentation first, there is a highly recommended
<para>This should present you with a new shining &tde; desktop. You
can now start to explore the wonderful world of &tde;. In case you
want to read some documentation first, there is a highly recommended
<ulink
url="http://www.kde.org/documentation/quickstart/index.html">Quick Start
guide</ulink> available. Furthermore, every application has an online
guide</ulink> available. Furthermore, every application has an online
help that is available via the <guimenu>help</guimenu> menu.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ help that is available via the <guimenu>help</guimenu> menu.</para>
one?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>In principle, this is not necessary. <acronym>RPM</acronym> and Debian packages
<para>In principle, this is not necessary. <acronym>RPM</acronym> and Debian packages
should take care of all dependencies.</para>
<para>If you compile the source code yourself, you should take more care.
Instructions for running two different versions of &tde; on the same system are
@ -425,11 +425,11 @@ can lead to problems if you are not careful. </para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>The most comfortable method to start &tde; is to use the
<filename>starttde</filename> script. Simply put the line
<filename>starttde</filename> script. Simply put the line
<command>starttde</command> at the end of your <filename>.xsession</filename>
file (or your <filename>.xinitrc</filename> or <filename>.Xclients</filename>
file if you are not using &tdm; or <application>xdm</application>). Please
also remove the lines that start your previous window manager. If there is no
file if you are not using &tdm; or <application>xdm</application>). Please
also remove the lines that start your previous window manager. If there is no
<filename>.xsession</filename>, <filename>.xinitrc</filename>, or
<filename>.Xclients</filename> in your home folder, simply create a new one
that contains just one line: <command>starttde</command>.</para>
@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ Why?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>When your system uses shadow passwords, the screensaver can only
run properly if the suid bit is set. This bit gives the screensavers
run properly if the suid bit is set. This bit gives the screensavers
root privileges, which are needed to access the shadow passwords.
<caution><para>The screensavers might be configured to secure the
machine until the password is entered.</para></caution></para>
@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ $<envar>TDEDIR</envar>/bin/*.kss</command></para></step>
</procedure>
<para>Alternatively, if you compile &tde; from source, you can use
<command>./configure <option>with-shadow</option></command> to
configure tdebase. Then the suid bit is set automatically during
configure tdebase. Then the suid bit is set automatically during
<command>make install</command>.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -467,14 +467,14 @@ configure tdebase. Then the suid bit is set automatically during
<para>Is it possible to install &tde; in my home directory?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>Yes, you can install &tde; in any folder you want. What you
<para>Yes, you can install &tde; in any folder you want. What you
have to do depends on the kind of packages you want to install:</para>
<procedure><title>Source packages</title>
<step performance="required"><para>Configure and install the package using <command>configure
<option>--prefix=<replaceable>/home/me</replaceable></option>;
make; make install</command> to install into <filename
class="directory">/home/me</filename>. Replace <replaceable>/home/me</replaceable> with your home directory, generally defined in <envar>$HOME</envar></para></step>
<step performance="required"><para>Add the following to your init files. Please note that if
<step performance="required"><para>Add the following to your init files. Please note that if
it is not necessary for you to set <envar>LD_LIBRARY_PATH</envar>, it
is better to leave it out.</para>
@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ endif
if ( ! $?LIBRARY_PATH ) then
setenv LIBRARY_PATH $LD_LIBRARY_PATH
endif
endif
</programlisting>
<para>For <application>bash</application>:</para>
<programlisting>
@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ export TDEDIR PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH LIBRARY_PATH
<procedure><title><acronym>RPM</acronym> packages</title>
<step performance="required"><para><command>rpm</command> allows you to use the
<option>--prefix</option> option to select the folder you want to
install to. For example, executing <command>rpm <option>-i
install to. For example, executing <command>rpm <option>-i
--prefix=<replaceable>/home/me
package.rpm</replaceable></option></command> will install the package
to <filename
@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ class="directory">/home/me</filename>.</para></step>
<para><note>
<para>Although &tde; will run from a user folder, there are some
problems with programs that require suid root, ⪚ the programs in
the tdeadmin package. But since they are not meant to be run by users
the tdeadmin package. But since they are not meant to be run by users
in the first place, this is nothing to worry about.</para>
<para>However, on systems using shadow passwords, the screensavers
have to be suid root to enable password access for unlocking the
@ -525,15 +525,15 @@ screen, so this option will not work.</para>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para><command>starttde</command> fails with <errorname>can not connect to X
server</errorname>. What is wrong?</para>
server</errorname>. What is wrong?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>You probably tried to start the X server with <command>starttde</command>. The X
<para>You probably tried to start the X server with <command>starttde</command>. The X
server is started with <command>startx</command>.
<command>starttde</command> is the
<command>starttde</command> is the
script that should be run from your <filename>.xinitrc</filename>, <filename>.xsession</filename>, or
<filename>.Xclients</filename> to activate the window manager and the necessary server
daemons for &tde;. See also <xref linkend="starttde"/>.</para>
daemons for &tde;. See also <xref linkend="starttde"/>.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ There is also some older information at <ulink url="http://space.twc.de/~stefan/
</question>
<answer>
<para>If you can get &X-Window; to run on your laptop, you should not have any problem
getting &tde; to run on it. In addition, you might find the following
getting &tde; to run on it. In addition, you might find the following
links helpful:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ links helpful:</para>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>I do not like the default &tde; folder after installation. How
<para>I do not like the default &tde; folder after installation. How
do I move it without breaking anything?</para>
</question>
<answer>
@ -609,9 +609,9 @@ files be safely removed?</para>
<para>There should not be any need to keep the <filename>.c</filename> and
<filename>.o</filename> files, but you might want to keep the
<filename>.h</filename> files, as they are used by includes if you ever want to
compile your own &tde; programs. But if you wish to add patches to the source
compile your own &tde; programs. But if you wish to add patches to the source
programs as they become available (rather than downloading everything again),
then they should stay.</para>
then they should stay.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -622,17 +622,17 @@ then they should stay.</para>
<answer>
<para>No. In most cases &tde; will be able to transport your settings
intact. You may need to reenter passwords in some applications (such
intact. You may need to reenter passwords in some applications (such
as &kmail; or &knode;) but most other settings will be safe.</para>
<para>There were mixed reports of results between some previous
versions of &tde;. To be safe, you may like to back up your entire
versions of &tde;. To be safe, you may like to back up your entire
&tde; configuration. </para>
<para>Settings are kept in the <filename
class="directory">$<envar>HOME</envar>/.kde</filename> or <filename
class="directory">$<envar>HOME</envar>/.kde2</filename> subfolder in your home
folder. Copy your
folder. Copy your
old <filename class="directory">.kde</filename>/<filename
class="directory">.kde2</filename> folder to a backup location,
install &tde; 3.2, and then copy back any necessary mail and news
@ -641,15 +641,15 @@ removing the old <filename class="directory">.kde</filename> folder,
without a hitch.</para>
<para>You can override the use of <filename
class="directory">$<envar>HOME</envar>/.kde</filename> by setting the
$<envar>TDEHOME</envar> variable.</para>
$<envar>TDEHOME</envar> variable.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry id="greyscreen">
<question>
<para>I upgraded &tde; and it seemed to go fine, but when I start it,
I get a blank gray screen, and nothing happens. There are errors in
the console about DCOPserver. What's going on?</para>
I get a blank gray screen, and nothing happens. There are errors in
the console about DCOPserver. What's going on?</para>
</question>
<answer>
@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ These are usually to be found in the following locations:</para>
<para>If the symlinks get broken, usually because a
<command>cron</command> or shutdown script is emptying out the
<filename class="directory">/tmp</filename> folder, then strange
things will happen. These files, and the symlinks, will all be
things will happen. These files, and the symlinks, will all be
created automatically at the start of &tde; so you can safely remove
them <emphasis>while &tde; is not running</emphasis>.</para>
@ -680,6 +680,42 @@ seconds off your &tde; startup time by doing so.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>Is TDE backwards or binary compatible with KDE 3?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>While many programs designed on KDE 3 will compile on Trinity, binary
compatibility with KDE 3 is not a goal of the TDE project.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>Is TDE backwards or binary compatible with previous releases of TDE?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>Possibly, but binary compatibility is not a project goal with major point
releases. A package that built on a previous version of TDE but no longer builds
on the current release should be brought to the attention of the developers.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>Is my KDE3 profile directory compatible with Trinity?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>Not quite but don't worry. Some "scrubbing" cleanup is required to migrate
a KDE3 profile. For new users or those with little customization we recommend
creating a fresh profile. For those long-time users who cringe at the thought
of recreating their desktop, we provide a migratekde3 shell script. That script
copies a $HOME/.kde3 profile directory to $HOME/.trinity and performs the required
"scrubbing" cleanup. Although the script has been tested we provide the tool "as is"
with no warranties or guarantees. (The script works really well, actually. :-))</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para>Compiling tdebase gives me a <errorname>bin/sh: msgfmt: command
@ -688,7 +724,7 @@ not found</errorname> error!</para>
<answer>
<para>You need the &GNU; <application>msgfmt</application> which is
part of the &GNU; i18n package <application>gettext</application>.
You should be able to download it from any
You should be able to download it from any
&GNU; mirror.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -701,7 +737,7 @@ source?</para>
<answer>
<para>You can uninstall your programs by typing <command>make
uninstall</command> in the folder where you did <command>make
install</command>. If you have already deleted that folder,
install</command>. If you have already deleted that folder,
then there is only one way, and it is not good: go to <filename
class="directory">$<envar>TDEDIR</envar>/bin</filename> and start deleting files
one by one.</para>
@ -716,7 +752,7 @@ consider a program such as &GNU; <application>stow</application>, found at
<para>What is up with &GIF; support?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>This has to do with issues with Unisys' &LZW; patent. &GIF;
<para>This has to do with issues with Unisys' &LZW; patent. &GIF;
support is turned off from &Qt; 1.44 onwards by default. When you want to use
&GIF;s and have the relevant license, recompile &Qt; with &GIF; support.
<command>./configure <option>-gif</option></command>.</para>
Darrell Anderson
13 years ago