SuSE 9.0 RPMs

Dependencies
Tcl / Tk Tcl 8.4 and Tk 8.4 are include in the SuSE distribution under the base names:
  • tcl
  • tk
Both Tcl and Tk are usually installed by default.
Python with Tkinter Python 2.3.0 and Tkinter for Python 2.3.0 are include in the SuSE distribution under the base names:
  • python
  • python-tk
Both Python and Tkinter are not installed by default. They will need to be installed.

Some know dependencies for these RPMS are: blt, tix, sane and gimp.
PIL PIL for Python 2.3.0 is include in the SuSE distribution under the base name:
  • python-imaging
PIL requires zlib and libjpeg (both included by default.).
Ghostscript & URW fonts Ghostscript 7.07 and the URW clones of the base Adobe PS Type 1 fonts are include in the SuSE Distribution under the base names:
  • ghostscript-fonts-std
  • ghostscript-x11
  • ghostscript-library
  • ghostscript-fonts-other
Ghostscript is installed by default (KDE and GNOME. This is not the case for "Minimal Graphical" systems).

Some know dependencies for these RPMS are: cups-libs, libexif, libgimpprint and libphoto2.


Skencil
Skencil See the main page of this site for details of this package. Use the below RPM:

skencil-0.6.17pre3-jab_SuSE_9.0.i586.rpm

Installs in:   /usr.
ttf2pt1 This utility is required by the skFont Manager. It allows Skencil access to True Type fonts via conversion to PS Type 1. Use the below RPM:

ttf2pt1-3.4.4-jab_SuSE_9.0.i586.rpm

Installs in:   /usr
Pmw Required for the skFont Manager GUI. Use the below RPM:

pmw-1.2.0-jab_SuSE_9.0.i586.rpm

Installs in:   /usr/lib/python/site-packages.


Optional
PyXML This Library enables Skencil to import and export SVG files. PyXML for Python 2.3 is include in the SuSE distribution under the base name:
  • pyxml
  • python-xml (dependency)
PyXML is not included by default. You will need to add it.
ReportLab This Library enables Skencil to directly export to the PDF format. Note, you may get better accuracy saving as PS and then converting to PDF. But in simple cases this is useful. Use the below RPM:

reportLab-1.20-jab_SuSE_9.0.i586.rpm

Installs in:   /usr/lib/python/site-packages.

Note that this is freeware, but is not under the GNU license.


Extra
Gv The gv PS viewer is not related to the installation of Skencil. But, gv is highly recommended for viewing Skencil PS output. Frankly, the SuSE KDE default PS viewer konqueror/kghostview stinks! Use gv instead.

Gv is included in the SUSE CD under the base name:

  • gv
Gv is not included by default. You will need to add it.


SkLaTeX
teTeX 2.x

teTeX 2.x is include in the SuSE distribution under the base names:

  • tetex
  • te_ams
  • te_latex
TeTeX is not included by default. You will need to add it.
pstoedit This PS conversion utility is the backbone of skLaTeX. Use the below RPM:

pstoedit-3.33-jab_SuSE_9.0.i586.rpm

Installs in:   /usr.

Note: this RPM of pstoedit is compiled without libplotter, libemf and libming. So it is limited in function.
Pmw Installed with Skencil RPM set (above).
skLaTeX Allows the inclusion of TeX objects into Skencil as curves. Use the below RPM:

skLaTeX-0.9.2d-jab_SuSE_9.0.i586.rpm