%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ desktop-file-utils-&desktop-file-utils-version;.tar desktop-file-utils Desktop-file-utils The desktop-file-utils package contains command line utilities for working with desktop entries. These utilities are used by GNOME-2 and other applications to manipulate the MIME-types application databases and help adhere to the desktop entries standards specification. Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &desktop-file-utils-md5sum; Download size: &desktop-file-utils-size; Estimated disk space required: &desktop-file-utils-buildsize; Estimated build time: &desktop-file-utils-time; desktop-file-utils Dependencies Required and Optional Install desktop-file-utils by running the following commands: ./configure --prefix=/usr && make Now, as the root user: make install The default location for the MIME-types application database is /usr/share/applications/mimeinfo.cache. If you are going to install, or have already installed, a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE in a prefix other than /usr, you'll need to update the XDG_DATA_DIRS and XDG_CONFIG_DIRS environment variables so that the additional MIME-types application databases and desktop menu files are properly maintained and discovered. Add the following to the system-wide or personal profile: For GNOME: XDG_DATA_DIRS=/usr/share:$GNOME_PREFIX/share XDG_CONFIG_DIRS=/usr/share:/etc/gnome/xdg export XDG_DATA_DIRS XDG_CONFIG_DIRS For KDE: XDG_DATA_DIRS=/usr/share:$KDE_PREFIX/share XDG_CONFIG_DIRS=/usr/share:/etc/kde/xdg export XDG_DATA_DIRS XDG_CONFIG_DIRS Installed Programs Installed Libraries Installed Directories desktop-file-install, desktop-file-validate, and update-desktop-database None None Short Descriptions desktop-file-install is used to install a new, or modify an existing desktop file entry. It is also used to rebuild or modify the MIME-types application database. desktop-file-install desktop-file-validate is used to verify the integrity of a desktop file. desktop-file-validate update-desktop-database is used to update the MIME-types application database. update-desktop-database