FAM
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[edit] Introduction
The File Alteration Monitor (FAM) daemon is used by Desktop Environments, such as a GNOME, Xfce and KDE, to monitor and report changes to the filesystem.
For example, FAM is used to:
- Automatically update application menus when new applications are installed
- Refresh file manager listings when the contents of a directory have changed
[edit] Installation
# pacman -S fam
[edit] Configuration
To load the FAM daemon automatically at boot, it must be added to the DAEMONS list. Edit as root /etc/rc.conf
# nano /etc/rc.conf
Add fam to the DAEMONS list, for example:
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng powersaved dhcdbd networkmanager fam ...)
Save, close and reboot.
[edit] Manual Start/Stop
If you wish to start FAM without rebooting, simply open a terminal and type as root:
# /etc/rc.d/fam start
To stop:
# /etc/rc.d/fam stop
[edit] Alternatives
You can install gamin as a replacement of fam for KDE. After you install KDE, do as follows:
pacman -Rd fam pacman -S gamin
Remember to remove fam DAEMON in rc.conf if it still exists there. Gamin does not use DAEMON so you don't have to put it in /etc/rc.conf. Just install and enjoy.