[NBLUG/talk] XFree86 4.3

[Rob Orsini]

At 03:45 PM 9/11/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>On Thu, Sep 11, 2003 at 03:41:42PM -0700, Rob Orsini wrote:
>[snip]
> > >
> > >Honestly, it would be better to diagnose X problems when are you actually
> > >physically at the machine.
> > >
> > >By the way, you don't need to restart a machine to try a new X server you
> > >have upgraded.  In Linux about the only time you would normally have to
> > >reboot would be if you upgraded kernels and wanted to try the new one,
> > >otherwise you can restart basically everything else without resorting to
> > >rebooting.
> >
> > Fair enough Kyle.  I guess I can wait till I get home. :)   Just one more
> > question till then... Should the version information have changed (see
> > below)?
> >
> > ...
> >
> > p2120:/home/admin# XFree86 -version
> >
> > This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
> > way.  Bugs may be reported to XFree86 at XFree86.Org and patches submitted
> > to fixes at XFree86.Org.  Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
> > please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
> > (http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs)
> >
> > XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System
> > (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
> > Release Date: 21 December 2001
> >         If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
> >         newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
> >         reporting problems.  (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
> > Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.17 i686 [ELF]
> > Module Loader present
> >
>
>Are you still running woody on that machine or have you dist-upgraded to
>sid?  Sounds to me like for whatever reason 4.3 didn't actually install.


Woody.  That's the problem.  I'll try again when I have upgraded to Sid.

Thanks,
Rob