The db package contains version &db-3.1-version; of the Berkeley database. Evolution requires this particular version. The details on "why" are in the README file distibuted with the evolution source code. Evolution links to the library statically, hence this book installs the db-&db-3.1-version; in /opt , which can be removed once Evolution is compiled. Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download size: &db-3.1-size; Estimated Disk space required: &db-3.1-buildsize; Estimated build time: &db-3.1-time;