HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock

mattgaunt · 06:57 PM

******** This How-To Works With Gutsy Gibbon, Feisty Fawn and Hardy Heron ********

******** This is not for beginners ********

This guide is to help people install the latest version of kiba-dock - THAT IS ALL - If it doesn't work I'm afraid I wont be able to help unless it is a problem with the install, any problems with kiba-dock working but not properly or fully is most likely a problem with the code since kiba-dock is under development and not that stable for many people. So any problems with the program itself please start a separate thread on this forum or on the kiba-dock forum

******** You need to have beryl / compiz - fusion working to install kiba-dock ********

Note For 64-Bit users
If you are using a 64 bit version of ubuntu I have added a small section to the how-to specifically for you, most steps are same both 32 bit and 64 bit apart one section of the code so please only do 64-bit stuff
Warning : I myself do not use a 64-bit version of ubuntu so this is all done from help from other users - Please feel free to message me if any changes need to be made

Hey everyone

I just managed to get kiba-dock installed and working on my computer and this is how i did it.

I must warn you - Im very new to compiling programs and this is my first how-to, i just hope this works for some people

p.s. the first part is from price-childs orig. thread on installing kiba-dock but has the python-gtk2-dev package added to end of the installed build packages- So thank you for this

First of all install the build depencies

Code:

sudo aptitude remove automake1.4

Code:

sudo apt-get install fakeroot automake1.9 build-essential libpango1.0-dev libgtk2.0-dev libgconf2-dev libglitz-glx1-dev librsvg2-dev libglade2-dev libxcomposite-dev subversion libtool libgtop2-dev python-gtk2-dev libgnome-menu-dev libgnomeui-dev libgnomevfs2-dev intltool libxml2-dev libglitz1-dev libcairo2 libdbus-1-dev libgtop2-7 libgnomevfs2-0 libgnomeui-0 librsvg2-2 python-feedparser libasound2-dev libsdl1.2-dev libdbus-glib-1-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-dev libgstreamer0.10-dev libgstreamer0.10-0 pidgin-dev libpurple-dev

Then make the directory to install kiba-dock into

Code:

mkdir kiba-dock
cd kiba-dock

Code:

svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/akamaru/ akamaru

Code:

svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-dock/ kiba-dock

Code:

svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-plugins/ kiba-plugins

Code:

svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-dbus-plugins/ kiba-dbus-plugins

************************ Not necessary to make Kiba-Dock to Work *********************************

I know the first SVN repo of the 2 below is for a gaim plugin, if you don't have gaim, then you don't need to worry about it - kiba-dock will run without.
I dont know what the ephy-extension is for and i didnt need to make it work.

Code:

svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-gaim-plugin kiba-gaim-plugin
svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-ephy-extension kiba-ephy-extension

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32-Bit Ubuntu Users

Next just do the following - Typing each line at a time

Code:

cd akamaru/
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --exec-prefix=/usr
sudo make install
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-dock/
./autogen.sh
sudo make install 
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-plugins/
./autogen.sh
sudo make install 
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-dbus-plugins/
./autogen.sh
sudo make install
cd ..

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************************************************** ************************************************** *************
64-Bit Ubuntu Users

Code:

cd akamaru/ 
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --exec-prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 
sudo make install 
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-dock/ 
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64
sudo make install 
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-plugins/ 
CC="gcc -fPIC" ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 
sudo make install 
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-dbus-plugins/ 
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 
sudo make install 
cd ..

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Now it should be installed and working ok (Fingers crossed)

Now all you have to do is type the following into a terminal and ur done

Code:

 kiba-dock

**************************************** Adding To Start-Up ************************************************** ***************

Most people want to have kiba-dock to start up with there computer - here is how

Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions and click add new under the start-up tab.

Name = Kiba-Dock
Command = kiba-dock

************************************************** ************************************************** *************

If you have any problems (i.e. compiler errors i would suggest just typing a chunk of the error message into the search for the forums at www.kiba-dock.org

***************** Un-Install ************************************

If for some reason you wish to un-install kiba-dock then so the following:

(You may need to change the cd command (Change Directory) if you installed kiba-dock in a different file to the one in the How-To)

Go into each sub-directory of kiba-dock folder and and type sudo make uninstall

Code:

cd kiba-dock/kiba-dbus-plugins
sudo make uninstall
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-dock/kiba-plugins
sudo make uninstall
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-dock/kiba-dock
sudo make uninstall
cd ..

Code:

cd kiba-dock/akamaru
sudo make uninstall

and your done

***************** Getting Akamaru Physics ************************************

Unfortunately the latest version of kiba-dock doesn't include the akamaru physics engine (The part that makes the icons do fun stuff)

Do get this simply do the following after completing the how-to above.

Then type the following

Code:

cd kiba-dock
svn update -r 602 *

And finally do the steps from the '32 bit Ubuntu Users' or '64 bit Ubuntu Users' onwards.

Hope this helps

Matt

mikibg · 06:09 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3LRiQJ3IC0
if some1 code in python we need him or her to change script for feeder and mail in kiba TQ
www.kiba-dock.org

Armadillo Kilr · 07:41 PM

it worked except when i typed in "kiba-dock" it started the dock but also said this in the terminal:

** Message: cant load file '/home/phil/.kiba-dock/config': Failed to open file '/home/phil/.kiba-dock/config': No such file or directory

and when i close the terminal, the dock closes as well

HokeyFry

add "kiba-dock" to the list of autostarted programs

it will solve the open terminal issue anyways

HokeyFry

after replying i just had to try this out

i love you man lol in a totally platonic way haha

no but this is a good howto, especially for your first one. keep it up and put up more ways to make my linux laptop more awesome

peace

Armadillo Kilr

ok new problem. i added it to autostart, it runs without the terminal. but now there are two docks. one in the background of the other. the background dock does nothing, doesnt move, not aligned to the pointer when i right click to try to access the settings...

when i put physics on, the icons aren't aligned to the background image of the dock either. it bounces around and all, but like i said, double icons on the screen.

mattgaunt

armadilo kilr, i am no expert on kiba-dock so cant really help

But heres a suggestion, remove it from the autostart, now right click on ur top menu bar and select then do the following

Add New Launcher -> Custom Launcher -> Fill in name and comment and set commmand to "kiba-dock" you can leave the icon for now

Then you should have a new launcher button on ur top menu bar, now just click on that and see if that works

I haven't had the 2 docks but i had the problem with when the physics engine was on the icons didn't line-up, i think it is because kiba-dock isn't the most stable of programs

Im only going by what I've done, all that said, im probably goin to be trying awm - a different dock, so ill try this out and if i like it over kiba-dock ill let you guys know and probs do a little how to on that

Cheers hokey fry - Glad you liked it, well ull have to try out compiz-fusion if u haven't already

Matt

Junkuhn

This is a great How-To, very strait forward.

I do get an error though. When I do this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattgaunt

Next just do the following - Typing each line at a time

Code:

cd akamaru/
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --exec-prefix=/usr
sudo make install
cd ..

The second line to be specific. When I put that in, I get

Code:

Checking for intltool...
***Error***: You must have intltool intalled to compile akamaru

What to do?

Lord Illidan

Install intltool from the repositories?

Junkuhn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Illidan

Install intltool from the repositories?

Oh sorry, I forgot to mention: I installed Ubuntu yesterday in anger over my Vista crashed, so I'm not that familar with the terminal.

I need thing explained like I'm a five-year old...

September 18th, 2007	#1
mattgaunt Ubuntu Extra Shot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Beans: 349 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock ****** This How-To Works With Gutsy Gibbon, Feisty Fawn and Hardy Heron **** **** This is not for beginners **** This guide is to help people install the latest version of kiba-dock - THAT IS ALL - If it doesn't work I'm afraid I wont be able to help unless it is a problem with the install, any problems with kiba-dock working but not properly or fully is most likely a problem with the code since kiba-dock is under development and not that stable for many people. So any problems with the program itself please start a separate thread on this forum or on the kiba-dock forum **** You need to have beryl / compiz - fusion working to install kiba-dock **** Note For 64-Bit users If you are using a 64 bit version of ubuntu I have added a small section to the how-to specifically for you, most steps are same both 32 bit and 64 bit apart one section of the code so please only do 64-bit stuff Warning : I myself do not use a 64-bit version of ubuntu so this is all done from help from other users - Please feel free to message me if any changes need to be made Hey everyone I just managed to get kiba-dock installed and working on my computer and this is how i did it. I must warn you - Im very new to compiling programs and this is my first how-to, i just hope this works for some people p.s. the first part is from price-childs orig. thread on installing kiba-dock but has the python-gtk2-dev package added to end of the installed build packages- So thank you for this First of all install the build depencies Code: sudo aptitude remove automake1.4 Code: sudo apt-get install fakeroot automake1.9 build-essential libpango1.0-dev libgtk2.0-dev libgconf2-dev libglitz-glx1-dev librsvg2-dev libglade2-dev libxcomposite-dev subversion libtool libgtop2-dev python-gtk2-dev libgnome-menu-dev libgnomeui-dev libgnomevfs2-dev intltool libxml2-dev libglitz1-dev libcairo2 libdbus-1-dev libgtop2-7 libgnomevfs2-0 libgnomeui-0 librsvg2-2 python-feedparser libasound2-dev libsdl1.2-dev libdbus-glib-1-dev libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-dev libgstreamer0.10-dev libgstreamer0.10-0 pidgin-dev libpurple-dev Then make the directory to install kiba-dock into Code: mkdir kiba-dock cd kiba-dock Code: svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/akamaru/ akamaru Code: svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-dock/ kiba-dock Code: svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-plugins/ kiba-plugins Code: svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-dbus-plugins/ kiba-dbus-plugins ******************** Not necessary to make Kiba-Dock to Work ***************************** I know the first SVN repo of the 2 below is for a gaim plugin, if you don't have gaim, then you don't need to worry about it - kiba-dock will run without. I dont know what the ephy-extension is for and i didnt need to make it work. Code: svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-gaim-plugin kiba-gaim-plugin svn co https://kibadock.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/kibadock/trunk/kiba-ephy-extension kiba-ephy-extension ********************************************** ********************************************** ********* ********************************************** ********************************************** ********* 32-Bit Ubuntu Users Next just do the following - Typing each line at a time Code: cd akamaru/ ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --exec-prefix=/usr sudo make install cd .. Code: cd kiba-dock/ ./autogen.sh sudo make install cd .. Code: cd kiba-plugins/ ./autogen.sh sudo make install cd .. Code: cd kiba-dbus-plugins/ ./autogen.sh sudo make install cd .. ********************************************** ********************************************** ********* ********************************************** ********************************************** ********* 64-Bit Ubuntu Users Code: cd akamaru/ ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --exec-prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 sudo make install cd .. Code: cd kiba-dock/ ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 sudo make install cd .. Code: cd kiba-plugins/ CC="gcc -fPIC" ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 sudo make install cd .. Code: cd kiba-dbus-plugins/ ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 sudo make install cd .. ********************************************** ********************************************** ********* Now it should be installed and working ok (Fingers crossed) Now all you have to do is type the following into a terminal and ur done Code: kiba-dock ************************************ Adding To Start-Up ********************************************** *********** Most people want to have kiba-dock to start up with there computer - here is how Go to System -> Preferences -> Sessions and click add new under the start-up tab. Name = Kiba-Dock Command = kiba-dock ********************************************** ********************************************** ********* If you have any problems (i.e. compiler errors i would suggest just typing a chunk of the error message into the search for the forums at www.kiba-dock.org ************* Un-Install ******************************** If for some reason you wish to un-install kiba-dock then so the following: (You may need to change the cd command (Change Directory) if you installed kiba-dock in a different file to the one in the How-To) Go into each sub-directory of kiba-dock folder and and type sudo make uninstall Code: cd kiba-dock/kiba-dbus-plugins sudo make uninstall cd .. Code: cd kiba-dock/kiba-plugins sudo make uninstall cd .. Code: cd kiba-dock/kiba-dock sudo make uninstall cd .. Code: cd kiba-dock/akamaru sudo make uninstall and your done ************* Getting Akamaru Physics ********************************** Unfortunately the latest version of kiba-dock doesn't include the akamaru physics engine (The part that makes the icons do fun stuff) Do get this simply do the following after completing the how-to above. Then type the following Code: cd kiba-dock svn update -r 602 * And finally do the steps from the '32 bit Ubuntu Users' or '64 bit Ubuntu Users' onwards. Hope this helps Matt Last edited by mattgaunt; June 15th, 2008 at 06:57 PM..

September 19th, 2007	#2
mikibg Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Apr 2007 Beans: 48	Re: HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3LRiQJ3IC0 if some1 code in python we need him or her to change script for feeder and mail in kiba TQ www.kiba-dock.org Last edited by mikibg; September 19th, 2007 at 06:09 AM..

September 19th, 2007	#3
Armadillo Kilr 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Beans: 29 Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn	Re: HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock it worked except when i typed in "kiba-dock" it started the dock but also said this in the terminal: ** Message: cant load file '/home/phil/.kiba-dock/config': Failed to open file '/home/phil/.kiba-dock/config': No such file or directory and when i close the terminal, the dock closes as well Last edited by Armadillo Kilr; September 19th, 2007 at 07:41 PM..

September 19th, 2007	#4
HokeyFry Dipped in Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Beans: 545	Re: HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock add "kiba-dock" to the list of autostarted programs it will solve the open terminal issue anyways __________________ HOWTO: Set up wireless internet (Desktop or laptop) Registered Linux User #454618 2112

September 19th, 2007	#5
HokeyFry Dipped in Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Beans: 545	Re: HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock after replying i just had to try this out i love you man lol in a totally platonic way haha no but this is a good howto, especially for your first one. keep it up and put up more ways to make my linux laptop more awesome peace __________________ HOWTO: Set up wireless internet (Desktop or laptop) Registered Linux User #454618 2112

September 20th, 2007	#6
Armadillo Kilr 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Beans: 29 Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn	Re: HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock ok new problem. i added it to autostart, it runs without the terminal. but now there are two docks. one in the background of the other. the background dock does nothing, doesnt move, not aligned to the pointer when i right click to try to access the settings... when i put physics on, the icons aren't aligned to the background image of the dock either. it bounces around and all, but like i said, double icons on the screen.

September 20th, 2007	#7
mattgaunt Ubuntu Extra Shot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Beans: 349 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock armadilo kilr, i am no expert on kiba-dock so cant really help But heres a suggestion, remove it from the autostart, now right click on ur top menu bar and select then do the following Add New Launcher -> Custom Launcher -> Fill in name and comment and set commmand to "kiba-dock" you can leave the icon for now Then you should have a new launcher button on ur top menu bar, now just click on that and see if that works I haven't had the 2 docks but i had the problem with when the physics engine was on the icons didn't line-up, i think it is because kiba-dock isn't the most stable of programs Im only going by what I've done, all that said, im probably goin to be trying awm - a different dock, so ill try this out and if i like it over kiba-dock ill let you guys know and probs do a little how to on that Cheers hokey fry - Glad you liked it, well ull have to try out compiz-fusion if u haven't already Matt

September 20th, 2007	#9
Lord Illidan Ubuntu addict and loving it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Malta Beans: 5,097 Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon	Re: HOW TO: Install Kiba-Dock Install intltool from the repositories?

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