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be a faster, easier and more accessible way to read news and blogs than the |
be a faster, easier and more accessible way to read news and blogs than the |
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* Minimum Requirements * |
* Minimum Requirements * |
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1. Python 2.2. |
1. Python 2.2 |
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2. pyadns |
2. Python ADNS - This is optional, but you get better results if you have it installed. |
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3. Berkeley DB3 and pybsddb. (pybsddb ships with python 2.3) |
3. Python egenix mxDateTime extension module |
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4. PyGTK, python bindings for GTK+. |
4. Berkeley DB3 and pybsddb. (pybsddb ships with python 2.3) |
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5. gnome-python 1.99.13. |
5. PyGTK, PyGNOME, and PyOrbit. |
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6. orbit-python or pyorbit. |
6. libglade |
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* Installation * |
* Installation * |
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[foo@test.com]$ cd /straw/directory |
[foo@test.com]$ cd /path/to/straw |
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[foo@test.com]$ make install |
[foo@test.com]$ make install |
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* Notes on Installation * |
* Notes on Installation * |
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The Makefile installs files into three locations: the straw executable |
The Makefile installs files into three locations: the straw executable |
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directory was created. That is, in the default installation, |
directory was created. That is, in the default installation, |
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/usr/local/lib/python2.2/site-packages. |
/usr/local/lib/python2.2/site-packages. |
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* Notes on Configuring your Web Browser * |
* Notes on Configuring your Web Browser * |
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If you click on a URL, straw loads the URL in whatever browser is set in your |
If you click a URL, straw loads the URL in whatever browser is set in your |
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environment. In GNOME 2.x, this is done through the "Web Browser" tab in |
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1. Applications -> Desktop Preferences -> Advanced -> Preferred Applications. |
1. Applications -> Desktop Preferences -> Advanced -> File Types & Programs |
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2. Click on Documents -> World Wide Web -> HTML page |
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Visit http://www.nongnu.org/straw for more info. |
Visit http://www.nongnu.org/straw for more info. |