Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 23:47:51 -0400 From: "Jonathan T. Sage" <sagejona@theatre.msu.edu> To: FreeBSD Questions Mail List <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Xorg or XFree86? Message-ID: <412422E7.3030107@theatre.msu.edu>
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enigE89C179635321C71251F64A8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Eric Crist wrote: > Hello list, > > I've seen a lot of posts over the past couple months regarding > installation of X.org. I was wondering, is it that much better than > XFree86 that it's worth the hassle? If so, what are those advantages? > > Thanks, Eric - first up "worth the hassle" 1.) on a new install, (5.x, i don't run any 4.x systems anymore), there is no hassle. At least, no more than on XFree86. 2.) updating to x.org on a previous XFree86 isn't all that difficult, *if* all the instructions in ports/UPDATING are followed to the letter. Also, remember that it is a major upgrade to the system, and a lot of libraries, so occasionally, linked applications can fail. A simple rebuild fixes this. (note: "usually". We should all recognise what this one means) second up "advantages" 1.) primarly, it's lisence is a bit more friendly to bsd, particularly redistributing. I'm not an expert, lots of people are, if your interested in this, hit up google. 2.) it's an update of the x system (as of now anyway, XFree86 has a new version too, which AFAIK, hasn't made it to ports yet. i may be wrong here). I can't speak as to all the benefits, but i know for me at least, it fixed an AGP device issue i had nicely. the bottom line is, YMMV. but, x.org is now the default in 5.x, so i suppose the "more" unofficial support method is to go with the default... hope this helps. ~j -- Jonathan T. Sage Theatrical Lighting / Set Designer Professional Web Design "He said he likes me, but he's not in-like with me."- Connie, King of the Hill [HTTP://www.JTSage.com] [HTTP://design.JTSage.com] [sagejona@msu.edu] [See Headers for Contact Info] --------------enigE89C179635321C71251F64A8 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFBJCLnoVmW2UUup/ERAgCkAJ9oijBhwfDgVWOmAMTb1NvIZtnrrwCfYXaq LrW3TLlrjgPyFBqc0bS+5Y4= =RWgL -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enigE89C179635321C71251F64A8--
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