From f2baea50c01f9e10fb2076f5dd64311347ac5c3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Hutterer Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:26:01 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] doc/user: list the known package repositories for libinput from git Because dnf install is a lot easier than building from git where one just wants to test the latest libinput. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer --- doc/user/building.rst | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/user/building.rst b/doc/user/building.rst index cacea2fc..c30003bc 100644 --- a/doc/user/building.rst +++ b/doc/user/building.rst @@ -16,6 +16,29 @@ The build instruction on this page detail how to overwrite your system-provided libinput with one from the git repository, see see :ref:`reverting_install` to revert to the previous state. +.. _distribution_repos: + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Distribution repositories for libinput from git +------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +Some distributions provide package repositories for users that want to test +the latest libinput without building it manually. + +.. note:: The list below is provided for convenience. The libinput community + cannot provide any guarantees that the packages in those repositories are + correct, up-to-date and/or unmodified from the git branch. Due dilligence + is recommended. + +The following repositories provide an up-to-date package for libinput: + +- **Arch:** https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/libinput-git/ +- **Fedora:** https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/whot/libinput-git/ + +Please follow the respective repositories for instructions on how to enable +the repository and install libinput. + + .. _building: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------