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Subject: Re: reinstall a patched x-windows - help
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Because of compiling optimizations I've placed in my /etc/make.conf, I
prefer to build all my ports, rather than use packages. To do an
upgrade from ports, just make deinstall the port, then make clean,
followed by a make reinstall. I'd recommend first doing a cvsup on
your ports collection to make sure you have the latest Makefile (with
patches, etc). This should not overwrite your existing
/etc/XF86Config, if that is your concern. There's always the concept
of making a backup too!
-Otter


leegold wrote:
> 
> I have ati xpert2000 card - there are some text handling problems w/the
> "stock" xFree86 installation. So I found and downloaded the following:
> 
> "X11R6-3.3.6-p3-freebsd.tar.gz
> A compiled copy of XFree86-3.3.6 with latest fixes (fix-01-r128,
> fix-02-svr4, fix-03-mmap). FreeBSD-3.4 binary. To accomodate our ATI Rage
> 128 Xpert 2000 cards. Use "XF86_SVGA" for ATI. This will untar to
> "X11R6-3.3.6-p3-freebsd/", you'll need to copy some or all to your
> /usr/X11R6 folder."
> 
> What do I do to use this new X11R6-3.3.6?
> 
> Do I rename the existing equivalent file w/a .old then untar this to the
> correct dir? Someone had mentioned doing something w/symlinks (?) How do I
> swap out the old file and replace and implement this new - and hopefully
> improved version? Is a new sysinstall operation needed?
> 
> THANKS - newbie
> 
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