[NBLUG/talk] XFree86 4.3

[Kyle Rankin]

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.


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