Information about the package, xdg-utils, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The xdg-utils package is designed for, Basic desktop integration functions.
Package Name:
xdg-utils
Summary:
Basic desktop integration functions
Description:
The xdg-utils package is a set of simple scripts that provide basic desktop integration functions for any Free Desktop, such as Linux. They are intended to provide a set of defacto standards. This means that: * Third party software developers can rely on these xdg-utils for all of their simple integration needs. * Developers of desktop environments can make sure that their environments are well supported * Distribution vendors can provide custom versions of these utilities The following scripts are provided at this time: * xdg-desktop-menu Install desktop menu items * xdg-desktop-icon Install icons to the desktop * xdg-icon-resource Install icon resources * xdg-mime Query information about file type handling and install descriptions for new file types * xdg-open Open a file or URL in the user's preferred application * xdg-email Send mail using the user's preferred e-mail composer * xdg-screensaver Control the screensaver
Architecture:
noarch
Version:
1.0.2
Release:
17.20091016cvs.el6
Size:
58 k
Repository:
base
From Repository:
Licence:
MIT
Control the xdg-utils package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install xdg-utils
This command will install xdg-utils on the server.
yum remove xdg-utils
This command will un-install xdg-utils on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xdg-utils, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove xdg-utils
This command will un-install xdg-utils on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xdg-utils when using the -y flag.
yum update xdg-utils
This command will update xdg-utils to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xdg-utils, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update xdg-utils
This command will update xdg-utils to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xdg-utils when using the -y flag.
yum info xdg-utils
This command will show you core information about the xdg-utils package.
yum deplist xdg-utils
This command will show you the dependencies for xdg-utils. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update xdg-utils
This command will check if there is an update waiting on xdg-utils. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.