gnome-desktop

The gnome-desktop package is a free software program that is part of the GNOME project. It contains the libgnome-desktop library that includes APIs that would typically belong in libgnome[ui] but have not undergone sufficient testing or development to be deemed stable. Thus, users should exercise caution when using this package. Additionally, it includes various documents, such as a copy of the GPL, the gnome-about program, manpages, and GNOME's core graphics files and icons.

To install the gnome-desktop package, the simplest method is to follow these steps:

1. Change directory (cd) to the location where the package's source code is saved and enter './configure' to configure the package for your system. If you are using 'csh' on an outdated version of System V, you may need to enter 'sh ./configure' instead to avoid 'csh' from attempting to execute 'configure' itself.

2. Enter 'make' to compile the package.

3. You can choose to enter 'make check' to run any self-tests that come with the package.

4. Enter 'make install' to install the programs as well as any data files and documentation.

5. If needed, type 'make clean' to remove the program binaries and object files from the source code directory. If you also wish to delete the files that 'configure' generated (to compile the package for a different type of computer), enter 'make distclean.' A 'make maintainer-clean' target is also available, mainly for the package's developers.

Overall, the gnome-desktop package can be a useful addition to your software collection, but its possible instability could cause issues. Additionally, the installation process may require some effort, so users should be prepared to follow the steps carefully.