Re: [Gramps-devel] README file???

[Benny M. <ben...@gm...>]

Yes,

Not everybody uses Gnome/GTK for the desktop, but would use Gramps.

Benny

2012/5/4 Jérôme <rom...@ya...>

> Rob,
>
>
> I also need a linux distribution with only my locale ! ;)
>
> These dependencies may sound rather like the selected locale on
> installation ... ie. distributions are providing some set of locales
> (desktop, applications, spell checker, menu, etc ...)
>
> I suppose this section has been added for 'pure' power users who are
> compiling like under BSD, Gentoo, or under some specific
> distributions/desktop (KDE, mobile), where this type of package may be
> missing.
>
> We have the same type of issue with Linux Genealogy CD!
>
>
> http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Linux_Genealogy_CD#Translations
>
> Here, sure we can compile and run Gramps, but packagers should add this
> dependency for users! If users need these translations, then to try to
> install gramps package will inform to also have others packages for
> properly translating all GTK labels (the core one, which are not a part
> of Gramps).
>
> Same issue with SVG and icons (GNOME, XFCE, KDE?).
>
> All are these specific stuff and are making Gramps more friendly
> according to user's desktop. Related to Gramps' GUI but in relation with
> the OS desktop.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Jérôme
>
>
> Rob Healey a écrit :
> > Greetings:
> >
> > I was looking in the current README file, and I found something in
> > there that says that it is REQUIRED!
> >
> > The following package is needed for full translation of the interface
> > to your language:
> >    language-pack-gnome-xx
> >                     Translation of GTK elements to your language, with
> >                     xx your language code eg for Dutch you need
> >                     language-pack-gnome-nl. The translation of the
> >                     Gramps strings is included with the source code.
> >
> > In all the time that I have been using gramps, since 2.2, I have never
> > needed or had to install: language-pack-gnome-xx !  I know that for me
> > to compile and install gramps from source, it does require intltool
> > and libtool ...
> >
> > Now, one thing to take into consideration is that I live in the United
> > States and I speak American!  This probably have everything to do with
> > it!
> >
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Live Security Virtual Conference
> Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and
> threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions
> will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware
> threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/
> _______________________________________________
> Gramps-devel mailing list
> Gra...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-devel
>