====== Slackware Application Installation and Configuration Tips == This page is about how to install and configure popular applications which do not belong to the Slackware default packages. ===== Version Control Systems == See [[Mercurial tips]] and [[SVN tips]] ===== VLC == Slack packages are available [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-slackware.html|here]]. Use the [[http://slackware.org.uk/people/alien/restricted_slackbuilds/vlc/|full-featured version]] According to the [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-slackware.html|VLC Homepage]], VLC 0.9.8 is available as Slack package for 12.2 (and 12.1) [[http://slackware.org.uk/3rd-party/alien/restricted_slackbuilds/vlc/pkg/|here]]. Note that - like xine - VLC also depends on libdvdcss(([[http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=libdvdcss|Download libdvdcss]])) for DVD playback. ===== Frostwire == * Download //tarball bundle// from www.frostwire.com. * Installation steps: cd /usr/local tar -xfz frostwire-4.17.1.noarch.tar.gz chown -R root:root frostwire-4.17.1.noarch ln -s frostwire-4.17.1.noarch frostwire * Create ''/usr/local/bin/frostwire'' with the following content and make it runnable: #!/bin/bash exec /usr/local/frostwire/runFrostwire.sh ===== Skype == ==== Installation == Update: Slack 13.0 works with the dynamic tarball (skype-2.1.0.47). To get the speaker and internal mic (laptop) working, start ''alsamixer'', press F5, unmute ''Master'' and ''PCM'' (Key ''m''), set both to about 75, enable ''CAPTUR'' for ''Mic'' (not for ''Mix'' - with Space key), enable ''CAPTUR'' for ''Capture'' and set it to about 75 and finally set ''Digital'' to 50. Installation was done on Slack 12.0 with KDE as windowmanager, KDE soundsystem (artsd) running. The static version skype_static-2.0.0.72 was necessary. For dynamic version shared libraries were missing (''ldd skype'' shows which). * As of Slack 13.0 obsolete: Start KMix, activate ''switches -> mic'' and set ''inputs -> digital'' to 100%. Otherwise the microphone will not work. The level of the other mic controls in output and input of KMix do not matter, they can be 0. Store sound config with ''alsactl store'' * Add all users wich will use skype to the groups ''audio'' and ''video'' in ''/etc/group''. Without ''audio'', the mic for non-root users will not work. Without ''video'' the webcam (see below) will not work. * Unpack [[http://skype.com/go/getskype-linux-static|tarball]] to /usr/local and cd into the new skype dir. Type ''kdesu skype'' and a test call should work out of the box. * Make some symlinks as root (There is also a Skype package at www.SlackBuilds.org. If you prefere to use this instead of the binary provided by skype.com, this step is not necessary): # make a version-free symlink to ease upgrades: cd /usr/local ln -s skype_static-2.0.0.72 skype # make skype easy startable: cd /usr/local/bin ln -s ../skype/skype/ # make ressources findable by skype (see README of skype tarball): cd /usr/share mkdir skype cd skype ln -s /usr/local/skype/avatars ln -s /usr/local/skype/lang ln -s /usr/local/skype/sounds ==== Webcam Setup == This section is about the //Logitech Quickcam Pro for Notebooks// webcam. It provides high resolution, good autofocus and works excellent in little lighted rooms. A backdraw is, that fast movement are rather blurry. {{logitecquickcanpro.jpg}} As of version 12.2 Slack already ships with the necessary ''uvcvideo'' kernel moduele and thus supports the camera out of the box. Therefore the rest of this section is useful only for Slack 12.0 or 12.1. The ''lsusb'' command reveals that the USB-ID of the webcam is ''046d:0991''. (Be careful, there exist older models of the same camera type with different ID's which probably need another driver (pwc kernel module). See [[http://www.quickcamteam.net/hcl/linux/logitech-webcams|QuickCam Team]] and www.qbik.ch) The PDF-list at [[http://www.quickcamteam.net/hcl/linux/logitech-webcams|QuickCam Team]] lists my 0x0991 (Asic SPCA527) and says driver ''uvcvideo'' is necessary: - Download Linux UVC from [[http://openfacts.berlios.de/index-en.phtml?title=Linux+UVC|Openfacts]] - Install it with ''make'', become root, then ''make install'' - Reboot, in order to get the new kernel module recognized by the system - Check if the new uvcvideo module is loaded properly when webcam pluged in with ''lsmod'' or ''tail -f /var/log/messages'' - Check if ''/dev/video0'' gets created - Start Skype and test the webcam with Main Menu -> Options -> Video -> Test - Enjoy video! === Information Sources == * http://blog.gnist.org/article.php?story=Linux_and_LogitechQuickCamPro9000 * http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Install_a_webcam#Loading_driver tells how to create ''/dev/video0'' and how to load the kernel module manually. * http://openfacts.berlios.de/index-en.phtml?title=Linux+UVC has many infos about how to use uvc. ===== SVG with Inkscape == Slack 14.2 dependencies for v. 0.92.2 according to slackbuilds: lxml BeautifulSoup4 html5lib six python-webencodings numpy :!: ''gtkmm'' and its dependencies ship with Slack 14.2 now. Be sure to remove old SBo packages bevore installing Inkscape! Slack 14.1 dependencies according to slackbuilds: gsl gtkmm mm-common atkmm pangomm cairomm glibmm libsigc++ numpy lxml BeautifulSoup For Slack 13.37 sources and buildscripts are available at www.slackbuilds.org. Dependency tree for inkscape on Slack 13.37: inkscape gc gsl gtkmm atkmm pangomm cairomm glibmm libsigc++ graphviz (optional) lxml (optional) numpy (optional) Compile **and** install leaves first, trunk (inkscape) last! For Slack12.2 sources and buildscripts are available at www.slackbuilds.org. Build packages in this order: - boost - libsigc++ -> glibmm -> cairomm -> gtkmm - gc - inkscape Install each package before building the next. Build packages as root! For Slack12.0 sources and buildscripts are available at www.slackbuilds.org. Build packages in this order: cairomm, gc, libsigc++, glibmm, gtkmm, inkscape. Install each package before building the next. Build packages as root! For Slack11.0 inkscape and all depending packages are available at www.linuxpackages.net. ===== DVD ripping with HandBrake == See [[Multimedia]] ===== Xine == ==== DVD Playback == Add the users e.g. becki & meli to the group disk cdrom in /etc/group, switch off window manager, log out, log in again and start WM Download & install libdvdcss(([[http://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=libdvdcss|Download libdvdcss]])) ==== Playback of wmv-Files == === Slack11 == Get mplayer-codecs-all buildscript for Slack11 from www.SlackBuilds.org and the newest ''all-.tar.bz2'' codecs from [[http://www7.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/|here]] (The codecs link at SlackBuilds.org may be outdated). Then adjust the ''VERSION''-varible in ''mplayer-codecs-all.SlackBuild'' to the date of ''all-.tar.bz2''. Build the package and install it. === Slack12 == xine seems to be able to play wmv files natively. But it can't harm to additonally install mplayer-codecs-all for Slack12 as described obove. ===== MPlayer == Slack now ships with Mplayer Get buildscripts for MPlayer and mplayer-codecs-all from www.SlackBuilds.org. Build and install the packages. For Slack11 you must download a theme before building the MPlayer package (see README), otherwise only the ''mplayer'' not the ''gmplayer'' (with GUI) command will work. Howto build the mplayer-codecs-all package is described above in the xine section. ===== Firefox == ==== Installation with Generic binary Tarball == - Get localized tarball from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html or US tarball from www.mozilla.com - Unpack archive in /usr/local/lib - /usr/local/lib# mv firefox firefox-[version] - /usr/local/lib# ln -s firefox-[version] firefox - /usr/bin# mv firefox firefox.org - /usr/bin# ln -s ../lib/firefox/firefox # don't use /usr/local/bin cause KDE won't find it! FIXME Untested yet: Allow firefox to auto-update itself for all users: - /usr/local/lib# chgrp -R users firefox - /usr/local/lib# chmod -R g+w firefox ==== Plugins == === gXine == Firefox comes with gxine plugin preinstalled, but it didn't work properly for me on Slack 12.0. To remove it, rename the file ''/usr/lib/gxine/gxineplugin.so'' to something else, eg: ''/usr/lib/gxine/gxineplugin.so.off''. FIXME Any better solution? === Java == cd /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins ln -s /usr/loca/java/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so Check with about:plugins [[http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/manual-plugin-install-linux-136395.html|Source]] === RealPlayer 10 == * /usr/local/lib/firefox/plugins# ln -s /usr/local/share/RealPlayer10/mozilla/nphelix.so * /usr/local/lib/firefox/plugins# ln -s /usr/local/share/RealPlayer10/mozilla/nphelix.xpt This is what the install script of RealPlayer 10 has done === Macromedia Flash == Download links at [[http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html#Flash|plugindoc]]. == Version 11 == Download tar.gz for Linux, unpack and move ''libflashplayer.so'' into your system wide browser plugins directory (''/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins''). Then make ''libflashplayer.so'' runnable. == Version 9 == Download "Download Installer for Linux", not the Standalone player. Move libflashplayer.so into plugins directory == Version 7 == Copy libflashplayer.so to your Mozilla plugins directory and flashplayer.xpt to your Mozilla components directory == Flash on/off Switch == On some internet pages flash content can be rather annoying. This script switches flash on and off just by renaming the flash solib: #!/bin/bash # Switches Flash in Firefox on or off # Installation: Copy this script to /usr/local/bin/sbflash # Usage: Just type 'sbflash' to switch flash on or off flashlib='/usr/lib/firefox/plugins/libflashplayer.so' if [ -r $flashlib ]; then mv $flashlib "$flashlib.off" echo "Flash is OFF now." elif [ -r "$flashlib.off" ]; then mv "$flashlib.off" $flashlib echo "Flash is ON now." echo "Point firefox to 'about:config' to enable flash!" else echo "Error: Flash is not available." fi ==== Configuration == [[http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries|Description]] of all about:config entries === Position of new tabs == ''browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent = false'' in ''about:config'' means, that new tabs are created at the right end of the tab bar as last tab. === System wide configration riddle == DELETEME ''firefox-1.0.6/defaults/profile/prefs.js'' says: "To make a manual change to preferences, you can visit the URL about:config . For more information, see [[http://www.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html#prefs|customizing mozilla]]. In newer versions a sytem wide prefs.js doesn't exist any more, but there is a ''greprefs/all.js'' & ''defaults/pref/firefox.js'', maybe that can be used for system wide defaults. FIXME http://kb.mozillazine.org/Editing_configuration === Remote control == Descricption of command line control for firefox: http://www.mozilla.org/unix/remote.html === Printing with kprinter == == Firefox 2 == Search for the file prefs.js in ''~/.mozilla/firefox'' & create a new file called user.js in the same dir where prefs.js is located: // user.js: user_pref("print.postscript.cups.enabled", false); user_pref("print.print_command", "kprinter"); // works only when cups disabled Attempts to configure this system wide for all users in ''/usr/lib/firefox/firefox.js'' failed. Sources: [[http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=476039|linuxquestions.org]], [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=205050|ubuntuforums.org]] & [[http://www.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html#prefs|customizing mozilla]] == Firefox 3 == FIXME No solution found yet! === Disable Animations == To disable animated GIF images set ''image.animation_mode'' to ''once'' or ''none'' in about:config ===== Nano Text Editor == See [[nano]] ===== Jedit Programmer's Text Editor == ==== Installation == The [[http://jedit.org/index.php?page=download|Jedit page]] has a Slackware package. This is the simplest way to install it. Alternatively, you can use the java based installer: Get java based installer from [[http://jedit.org/index.php?page=download&platform=unix|jedit.org]] and run ''# java -jar jedit4.3pre8install.jar text'' Installation directory: [/root/jedit/4.3pre8] /usr/local/jedit-4.3pre8 Install shortcut in: [/usr/local/bin] Install manual page in: [/usr/local/man/man1] Make a version-independent symlink: /usr/local# ln -s jedit-4.3pre8 jedit Remove absolte pathnames and reuse always the same instance of jedit when specifing files on the command line in /usr/local/bin/jedit: #exec "$JAVA_HOME/bin/java" -server -mx${JAVA_HEAP_SIZE}m ${JEDIT} -classpath "/usr/local/jedit/4.3pre8/jedit.jar" \ #org.gjt.sp.jedit.jEdit $@ exec java -server -mx${JAVA_HEAP_SIZE}m ${JEDIT} -classpath "/usr/local/jedit/jedit.jar" \ org.gjt.sp.jedit.jEdit -reuseview $@ ==== Optional Configuration == Usefull script to insert current date and time (e.g.: ''2007-05-03 13:55''), save it to ''~/jedit/macros'' or ''/usr/local/jedit/macros'' and define a shortcut for it: /* Inserts the current date and time at the caret position 2007-05-03 */ void nuAd(StringBuilder sb, int zahl) { if (zahl<10) sb.append("0"); sb.append(zahl); } Calendar now = Calendar.getInstance(); StringBuilder sb= new StringBuilder(); nuAd(sb, now.get(Calendar.YEAR)); sb.append("-"); nuAd(sb, now.get(Calendar.MONTH)+1); sb.append("-"); nuAd(sb, now.get(Calendar.DATE)); sb.append(" "); nuAd(sb, now.get(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY)); sb.append(":"); nuAd(sb, now.get(Calendar.MINUTE)); //sb.append(":"); nuAd(sb, now.get(Calendar.SECOND)); textArea.setSelectedText(sb.toString()); /* insert date and time to textarea */ ===== Open Office == ==== Installation == I got [[http://www.prooo-box.org|PrOOo-Box]] V 2.0.3. It contained only rpm's. Converted them with rpm2tgz. Checked installation target by issuing ''tar -tzf *.tgz | most''. Target was always /opt/openOpffice... : IYES. Installed with ''installpkg *.tgz'' * Symlink /opt/open... -> /opt/ooo * Symlink /usr/local/bin/soffice -> /opt/ooo/program/soffice * Start OOo with command ''soffice'' FIXME [[http://go-oo.org/|Go-OO]] is said to be better than the original oOO , see [[http://www.linux.com/feature/154364|linux.com]] --- 2008-12-05 ==== Tips == * Alternatively download OOo from http://distribution.openoffice.org/p2p/ via Bittorrent * To convert files of different formats from the command line by help of OOo, e.g. to convert Word -> PDF see [[http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=3772|oooforum.org]] and [[http://ooomacros.org/user.php#95532|ooomacros.org]] * Manipulate OOo documents without OOo: [[http://www.developer.com/open/print.php/3653101|Introduction to OpenOffice.org Writer Files]] * [[http://api.openoffice.org/docs/DevelopersGuide/DevelopersGuide.xhtml|Developers Guide]] (also for scripting) * The CD contains also document templates in cdrom/templates ===== RealPlayer == ==== RealPlayer 10 == Vorgehen gemäß http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html#RealPlayer RealPlayer10GOLD.bin runterladen, ausführbar machen, ausführen als root Als Installationsverzeichnis /usr/local/share/RealPlayer setzen Es kommt die Frage "configure system-wide symbolic links? [Y/n]", bei dem ein Timeout abläuft Bisher nicht rausgefunden, wie man diesen Vorgang abbricht. Es werden etliche Objekte auserhalb des o.a. /usr/local/share/RealPlayer angelegt, ist aber alles dokumentiert in /usr/local/share/RealPlayer/install.log Vorteil des automatischen anlegens: Die erforderlichen Symlinks werden auch gleich ins Firefox-Plugin-Dir angelegt Symlink zum Programmstart muß trotzdem manuell gesetzt werden: root@berta:/usr/local/bin# ln -s ../share/RealPlayer/realplay ===== CD Ripping == See [[CD Ripping]] ===== Bittorrent == Available eg at [[slackmirror>slackware-12.0/extra/bittorrent/]]. Install with ''installpkg''. Use ''bittorrent-curses torrentfile.torrent'' from the command line. See [[http://bittorrent.com/FAQ.html|FAQ]] for generic information and [[slackmirror>slackware-12.0/extra/bittorrent/README|slack readme]] for usage with a browser. An alternative with GUI is the comfortable ''ktorrent'' ===== Command line CD burning == Get Scsi device number of your burner with ''cdrecord -scanbus'', eg. 0.0.0 or 1.5.0. Then create the file ''/etc/default/cdrecord'' with the device number, example: CDR_DEVICE=0,0,0 CDR_SPEED=4 speed 4 for recording is a conservative choice. No speed specification at all or CDR_SPEED=0 means highest possible speed for the specific drive e.g. 24. This may cause write errors (Happend on Slack10.2 / HP Compaq nc6000). See man cdrecord. --- 2007-07-25 To allow other users than root to read & burn cdroms, make the tools suid root. See also man cdrecord / readcd: chmod 4711 /usr/bin/cdrecord chmod 4711 /usr/bin/readcd See [[commands#cdrtools|commands -> cdrtools]] for burning cd's. FIXME what abour cdrdoao? ===== View man pages in Browser == - Make sure Apache is running - Download & unpack the ''man''-package as sourccode, eg [[slack>slackware-current/source/ap/man/]] - Install CGI files from the source package to Apache CGI path:cp -r man-1.6g/man2html/scripts/cgi-bin/man /var/www/cgi-bin cp -r man-1.6g/man2html/scripts/cgi-aux/man /var/www/cgi-bin/man/aux - Fix the path in ''/var/www/cgi-bin/man/man2html'': -MANX="/home/httpd/cgi-aux/man/man.aux" +MANX="/var/www/cgi-bin/man/aux/man.aux" - URL is: http://localhost/cgi-bin/man/man2html FIXME The Links in the "Index of pages" do not work.