Installing gdesklets on Debian Sarge

COKE CAN · 07-21-2005, 08:35 PM

Ok, so I really want to customize my desktop. Am I correct to assume this is what I would use as far as changing tool bars and adding system meters to the desktop?

If so, how do I go about changing all this, I am absolutely clueless when it comes to this. HELP?!?!?

-Steve

darkleaf · 07-22-2005, 04:42 AM

"apt-get install gdesklets" There's also the adesklets package which has some things in it. gdesklets has some meters and other fun stuff in it. Another system monitor is gkrellm.

COKE CAN · 07-22-2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by darkleaf
"apt-get install gdesklets" There's also the adesklets package which has some things in it. gdesklets has some meters and other fun stuff in it. Another system monitor is gkrellm.

Oops, I should say, "How do I install the meters and toolbars, etc?"

COKE CAN · 07-22-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by artistikone
.::: How I installed gDesklets-0.26.1 on Slackware 9.0 :::..

I spent over 4 hours trying to get this installed and working. After trying out numerous different packages, I had to go from source. This walkthrough will cover installing from source, using checkinstall to make your packages for easy removal, and provide as much information as possible incase you're not the most talented Linux user. This is not guarenteed to work! I've kept my Slackware 9 setup with mostly fresh install settings, so if you installed Slackware with personal settings etc, you may have issues. Although, if you did that, you probably won't need this walkthrough. All download links are active and working as of 04/28/2004. If they are not when you try this, please use Google
and find it.

All this was done from /home/user/

Download and install the following:

#1. XML-Parser-2.34
- wget http://www.cpan.org/modules/by-modul...er-2.34.tar.gz
- tar zxf XML-Parser-2.34.tar.gz
- cd XML-Parser-2.34
- perl Makefile.PL
- make
- checkinstall
- cd ..

#2. PyGTK-2.2.0
- wget http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sourc...k-2.2.0.tar.gz
- tar zxf pygtk-2.2.0.tar.gz
- cd pygtk-2.2.0
- ./configure --prefix=/usr
- make
- checkinstall
- cd ..

#3. PyORBit-2.0.0
- wget http://freshmeat.net/redir/pyorbit/3...t-2.0.0.tar.gz
- tar zxf pyorbit-2.0.0.tar.gz
- cd pyorbit-2.0.0
- ./configure --prefix=/usr
- make
- checkinstall
- cd ..

#4. gnome-python-2.0.0
- wget http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sourc...n-2.0.0.tar.gz
- tar zxf gnome-python-2.0.0.tar.gz
- cd gnome-python-2.0.0
- ./configure --prefix=/usr
- make
- checkinstall
- cd ..

#5. gDesklets-0.26.1
- wget http://www.pycage.de/download/gdeskl...0.26.1.tar.bz2
- tar jxf gDesklets-0.26.1.tar.bz2
- cd gDesklets-0.26.1
- ./configure --prefix=/usr
- make
- checkinstall
- cd ..

#6. Create your Display and Sensors directories:
- mkdir /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors
- mkdir /usr/local/share/gdesklets_displays

#7. Download some Displays and Sensors.

I will be using PSI's Package as it's the usally what got you here in the first place.

Go here : http://gdesklets.gnomedesktop.org/ca...p&gd_app_id=38
- Download the Display & Sensor packages (PsiDisplayPackage-20040420.tar.gz & PsiSensorPackage-20040420.tar.gz)

Extract the Displays package into your gdesklets_displays directory:
- mv PsiDisplayPackage-20040420.tar.gz /usr/local/share/gdesklets_displays
- tar zxf PsiDisplayPackage-20040420.tar.gz

Extract the Sensors package into your gdesklets_sensors directory:
- mv PsiSensorPackage-20040420.tar.gz /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors
- tar zxf PsiSensorPackage-20040420.tar.gz

#8. Add gDesklets to your Startup Sessions.

Goto Applications > Desktop Preferences > Advanced > Sessions
Click on Startup Programs.
Click on Add.
Type gdesklets into the 'Startup Command:' box, click OK.
Click Close.
Log out of X.
Log back into X.
Start up a terminal.

#9. Install the Sensors.

You should get a popup after each install saying it's ready to use.

- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/CPU-0.2.0/Install_CPU_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/Disk-0.2.0/Install_Disk_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/ExternalInterval-0.1.4/Install_ExternalInterval_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/FontSelector-0.2.0/Install_FontSelector_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/IconButton-0.1.4/Install_IconButton_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/Memo-0.1.5/Install_Memo_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/MemoOver-0.1.2/Install_MemoOver_Sensorbin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/Memory-0.2.1/Install_Memory_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/Network-0.2.0/Install_Network_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/Ping-0.1.0/Install_Ping_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/Theme-0.1.2/Install_Theme_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/VariableBorder-0.1.4/Install_VariableBorder_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/clock-desklet-0.32/Install_Clock_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/popmail-0.1.5/Install_popmail_Sensor.bin
- /usr/local/share/gdesklets_sensors/Install_StarterBar_Sensor.bin

#10. Install the Displays.

$shell> gdesklets /usr/local/share/gdesklets_displays/psi-displays-v0.2/*.display

This will load all the displays, each popping up one at a time on your mouse cursor. Place them anywhere until all are loaded.
Once all are loaded on your desktop, drag them around until you are satisfied with how you want your layout.
You may need additional displays, as in more then 1 ETH monitor or another border. For these, do this:

- $shell> gdesklets /usr/local/share/gdesklets_displays/psi-displays-v0.2/name_of_display.display

#11. Configure your Displays.

Once all are loaded and in their spot, right click on each display and goto Configure Display. Play around with all the settings until you find what you like, then set the others to look the same.

Can some one fix this to fit Debian?

darkleaf · 07-22-2005, 11:51 AM

Ok here it comes:

1) First we download the program with "apt-get install gdesklets gdesklets-data" Some extra things are going to be installed. Gdesklets is the normal program. Gdesklets-data actually adds stuff like the meters.

2) In X open a terminal. Type "gdesklets" This will create a little icon somewhere (in fluxbox it's in the slit).

3) Rightclick the icon and go to "manage desklets" click on it.

4) Pick the desklets you want from the list. Click and place it where you want.

If you want to install additional things:

1) Download a .tar.gz package

2) Go to /usr/share/gdesklets pick the right folder (Themes for themes etc.) and enter it.

3) Untar the file

4) Manage desklets, select it and place where you want.

COKE CAN · 07-22-2005, 12:38 PM

Thanks darkleaf! I'll post if I have anymore concerns!

COKE CAN · 07-22-2005, 12:53 PM

When I right click on gdesklets and go to manage a box pops up titled "gDesklets Shell" and disappears.

darkleaf · 07-22-2005, 12:56 PM

Weird, so you can't change anything in there. Can you see if running "gdesklets shell" works or if it gives any errors.

COKE CAN · 07-22-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by darkleaf
Weird, so you can't change anything in there. Can you see if running "gdesklets shell" works or if it gives any errors.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/gdesklets/gdesklets-shell", line 9, in ?
shell = registry.get_plugin("UI_Shell")
File "/usr/lib/gdesklets/shell/PluginRegistry.py", line 52, in get_plugin
result = self.get_plugins_by_pattern("name", name)
File "/usr/lib/gdesklets/shell/PluginRegistry.py", line 40, in get_plugins_by_pattern
self.__cache[c].init()
File "./Shell/__init__.py", line 71, in init
File "/usr/lib/gdesklets/shell/Plugin.py", line 20, in _get_plugins_by_pattern return registry.get_plugins_by_pattern(key, pattern)
File "/usr/lib/gdesklets/shell/PluginRegistry.py", line 40, in get_plugins_by_pattern
self.__cache[c].init()
File "./Profiles/__init__.py", line 25, in init
File "./Profiles/__init__.py", line 40, in __build_menu
File "./Menu/__init__.py", line 169, in set_check_item
File "./Menu/__init__.py", line 79, in

That's what I get

darkleaf · 07-22-2005, 04:55 PM

Looks like a problem with python. Do you have all dependencies right? Try "apt-get install -f" Maybe there's something wrong with the packages in sarge?

COKE CAN · 07-22-2005, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by darkleaf
Looks like a problem with python. Do you have all dependencies right? Try "apt-get install -f" Maybe there's something wrong with the packages in sarge?

Code:

apt-get install -f
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.

darkleaf · 07-23-2005, 03:37 AM

Which packages aren't upgraded? You can see this by "apt-get upgrade"

COKE CAN · 07-23-2005, 09:54 AM

libgadu3 and zliblg

darkleaf · 07-23-2005, 04:34 PM

Do you have these packages installed? libgtop2-5 python-gnome2 python-numeric python2.3-gnome2 python2.3-pyorbit.

You can check with "dpkg -l | grep ii | grep keyword"
As keyword use any of the package names. It should return a line with ii and the package name.

COKE CAN · 07-24-2005, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by darkleaf
Do you have these packages installed? libgtop2-5 python-gnome2 python-numeric python2.3-gnome2 python2.3-pyorbit.

You can check with "dpkg -l | grep ii | grep keyword"
As keyword use any of the package names. It should return a line with ii and the package name.

libgtop2-5 returned nothing
python-gnome2 returned info
python-numeric returned info
python2.3-gnome2 returned nothing
python2.3-pyorbit returned nothing