GARNOME

GARNOME is a software that was developed to help users build the GNOME desktop without having to deal with the complexities of CVS and non-standard build tools. The software is based on the GAR ports system initially developed by Nick Moffitt. It features the latest GNOME Desktop tarball releases and comes with extra GNOME 2.x software to provide users with a complete desktop environment.

One of the highlights of GARNOME is its configurability and customizability, which allows users to create a personalized desktop environment that they can install directly into their home directory. This feature is especially useful for individuals running older distributions or using corporate desktops who want to have an interface that is both attractive and current without affecting the underlying operation of their existing desktop.

To successfully build a basic GNOME desktop using GARNOME, users will need basic tools like a shell (preferably bash), wget (required to download tarballs), gzip, and bzip2 (required to extract tarballs), as well as binutils, gcc, g++, and make (required for compilation).

Depending on the sections of GARNOME that users are interested in, they may also need additional packages like fam (required to compile gnome-vfs), bzip2-devel (required to compile gnome-vfs), samba (required to compile gnome-vfs), libpng, libjpeg, and libtiff (required to compile nautilus), db4-devel (required to compile evolution), krb5-devel (required to compile evolution), openldap-devel (required to compile evolution), and gnutls (required to compile vino).

Overall, GARNOME is an ideal software for users who want a GNOME desktop interface that is both customizable and easy to build. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features, it is a must-have for anyone seeking a complete desktop environment.