Questions on how to install digiKam 3.1 cleanly under Kubuntu when running KDE 4.10?

[Rasmus K. Rendsvig]

I apologize for asking a lazy question, as I am sure I could find an answer by searching. I'm getting tired now, and I hope someone "just knows". Guidance will be much appreciated.

I have made a clean install of Kubuntu and upgraded to KDE 4.10 following this guide [1]. I did this to install digiKam 3.1.

I realize that I have to compile the version I have downloaded, but this is where it gets a little tricky for me, as I have not done so before. Basically, I would prefer to not load a lot of packages into my nice, clean new system (the harddisk is small) by doing this wrong or by doing stuff I don't have to. I must admit that I am a little confused.

First, regarding dependencies, the digiKam and Kipi READMEs [2] list 17 packages (lines 89-101 and 60-71) that seem non-optional, whereas apt-get build-dep digikam lists a far longer list, requiring 531 MB.

What is the minimal I can get away with?

Second, when it comes to compiling, do I then simply cd to the directory where I have downloaded the tarball and issue

# export VERBOSE=1

# export QTDIR=/usr/lib/qt4

# export PATH=$QTDIR/bin:$PATH

# cmake . -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=`kde4-config --prefix`

# make

# sudo make install

as suggested by the README and then that's it? It will be properly installed under Kubuntu and all I have to do is to delete the tarball and then I'm done?

Kind regards,

Rasmus

[1] http://www.webupd8.org/2013/02/upgrade-to-kde-sc-410-in-kubuntu-1210.html

[2] http://www.digikam.org/download?q=download/dependencies

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[Gilles Caulier-4]

2013/3/19 Rasmus K. Rendsvig <[hidden email]>

I apologize for asking a lazy question, as I am sure I could find an answer by searching. I'm getting tired now, and I hope someone "just knows". Guidance will be much appreciated.

I have made a clean install of Kubuntu and upgraded to KDE 4.10 following this guide [1]. I did this to install digiKam 3.1.

I realize that I have to compile the version I have downloaded, but this is where it gets a little tricky for me, as I have not done so before. Basically, I would prefer to not load a lot of packages into my nice, clean new system (the harddisk is small) by doing this wrong or by doing stuff I don't have to. I must admit that I am a little confused.

First, regarding dependencies, the digiKam and Kipi READMEs [2] list 17 packages (lines 89-101 and 60-71) that seem non-optional, whereas apt-get build-dep digikam lists a far longer list, requiring 531 MB.

What is the minimal I can get away with?

You must resolve dependencies as explained in README 

Second, when it comes to compiling, do I then simply cd to the directory where I have downloaded the tarball and issue

# export VERBOSE=1

# export QTDIR=/usr/lib/qt4

# export PATH=$QTDIR/bin:$PATH

# cmake . -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=`kde4-config --prefix`

This is the pre-build configuration. If you have dependencies errors here the rest cannot be done. Check well all messages printed and add missing packages

 

# make

this is the compilation process

 

# sudo make install

This is the install process on the system.

 

as suggested by the README and then that's it? It will be properly installed under Kubuntu and all I have to do is to delete the tarball and then I'm done?

yes it can be.

Gilles Caulier

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[Boudewijn]

On 19-3-2013 20:00, Rasmus K. Rendsvig wrote:
> I realize that I have to compile the version I have downloaded, but
> this is where it gets a little tricky for me, as I have not done so
> before. Basically, I would prefer to not load a lot of packages into
> my nice, clean new system (the harddisk is small) by doing this wrong
> or by doing stuff I don't have to. I must admit that I am a little
> confused.
As Gilles writes: to compile DK you need the prerequisites for compiling
software in general, which is (much) more than the specific packages
(that need to be compiled) for DK as such.

Getting the latest DK to run is a good reason to dig into compiling and
dependencies. On the other hand: it is a large and complex piece of
software, that has many dependencies on (cutting edge) packages. Those
packages are not available in their needed version in the repositories
of your distro.

 > as suggested by the README and then that's it? It will be properly
installed under Kubuntu and all I have
 > to do is to delete the tarball and then I'm done?
It is properly installed, and Kubuntu can use it just as any distro
could. Your integrated package management will not take care of it any
longer though.

Good luck and have fun :-)

Best regards,

Boudewijn
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