Gmail Notifier, a KDE 4 plasmoid
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FeaturesGmail Notifier:
Supports multiple Gmail accounts and labels Shows notifications whether new e-mails arrive. Supports Gmail hosted domains
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installationWARNING: Please make sure you installed all the required development packages and/or libraries suitable for your distribution! If it don't build, chances are the problem is on your side or, although I always try to commit code that compiles, you're very unlucky and you've just fetched the source code while it's broken. If so, try a previous revision until the problem is fixed in HEAD. So please, don't file an issue unless you're really sure it is a problem with Gmail Notifier!
The latest code (in trunk/) will only work with KDE >= 4.2.0. If you wish to give it a try, just follow these steps:
$ svn co http://gmailnotifier.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ gmailnotifier
$ cd gmailnotifier
$ mkdir Build; cd Build
$ cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=`kde4-config --prefix` -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debugfull
$ make
$ sudo make install
$ kbuildsycoca4 # Shouldn't be necessary but won't do any harmIf you use KDE < 4.2.0 you'll have to stick to rev. 59 (which is quite buggy but should work on most setups), do:
$ svn co -r59 http://gmailnotifier.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ gmailnotifier
$ cd gmailnotifier
$ mkdir Build; cd Build
$ cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=`kde4-config --prefix` -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debugfull
$ make
$ sudo make install
$ kbuildsycoca4 # Shouldn't be necessary but won't do any harmNote: The above commands will fetch, build AND install Gmail Notifier on your system.
UpdateTo update the code to the latest revision do:
$ cd /path/to/gmailnotifier
$ svn update
$ cd Build
$ cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=`kde4-config --prefix` -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debugfull
$ make
$ sudo make installNote: The above commands will build Gmail Notifier in full debug mode. Replace "-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debugfull" with "-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release" if you don't need this (but note that if you find a bug or something it is usually helpful to have some debug output to submit with your bug report).
Uninstallation$ cd Build/
$ sudo make uninstall
$ kbuildsycoca4 # Shouldn't be necessary but won't do any harmNote #1: There are no tarballs available! Code is only available through the SVN repo.
Note #2: Please keep in mind that this is development code. Don't be surprised if you hit some nasty bugs or your computer orders some pizzas without your knowledge :). In other words: use it at your own risk!
ScreenshotsNote: The following screenshots may not reflect the current state!
Gmail Notifier placed on the desktop + configuration dialog
Gmail Notifier placed in a panel
FeedbackHave an idea? Feature request? Improvement Request? Patch? File a feature request!
A problem? Bug? Any kind of weird behavior? File a defect report!
You should check the already opened issues before. Perhaps your problem was already reported by someone else.
Note #1: Please, please, please! Before filing a defect report (especially reports saying you can't build Gmail Notifier), make sure you installed all the required development packages/libraries suitable for your system/distro. Since I'm only using one single distro, I'll be glad to hear what are the necessary packages for the distro you're using (drop me an e-mail), I'll then add this to that page.
Note #2: If you made a patch that you would like to see included in Gmail Notifier's codebase, please don't send it to me by e-mail. Instead, use the issue tracker so that other people can comment, star, etc... your work. Thanks!
Trademark noticeThis project is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Gmail®. Gmail® is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
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