Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 6.3

Chapter 23. X Window System Environment

Luit-1.0.2

Introduction to Luit

Luit provides a filter for displaying and converting UTF-8 characters in text console windows.

Package Information

Luit Dependencies

Required

Xorg Fonts

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/Luit

Installation of Luit

Install luit with the following commands: 

./configure $XORG_CONFIG \
    --with-localealiasfile=$XORG_PREFIX/share/X11/locale/locale.alias &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

--with-localealiasfile=$XORG_PREFIX/share/X11/locale/locale.alias: The default location luit expects the locale.alias file is different than the location libX11 installs it to.

Contents

Installed Program: luit
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Description

luit

provides locale and ISO 2022 support for Unicode terminals.

Last updated on 2008-02-05 11:44:55 -0600