Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 13:01:42 -0400 (EDT) From: Chris BeHanna <behanna@zbzoom.net> To: FreeBSD-Stable <stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Better to make XFree86-4 when XFree86-3 isn't running? Message-ID: <20020707125944.Y17224-100000@topperwein.dyndns.org> In-Reply-To: <200207070009.06225.duhring@charter.net>
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On Sun, 7 Jul 2002, Dave Uhring wrote:
> On Sunday 07 July 2002 12:00 am, Jason Porter wrote:
> > I'm running XFree86 version 3.3.6 I think (or whatever the 3 version
> > is that 4.5 came with). Would it be better to make version 4.2.0
> > without X running? I also know I'll need to change XF86Config file,
> > but that's not too much of a problem. Thanks for the help.
>
> If you are using an ATI Rage Pro video adapter you would be well advised
> to completely avoid the newest version of XFree86.
Works great with the (three-year-old) ATI Rage Mobility in my HP
4150B. YMMV.
I tar'd up all of /usr/X11R6 and all of /etc/X11 when I jumped
from 3.3.6 to 4.0. You're advised to do the same.
--
Chris BeHanna http://www.pennasoft.com
Principal Consultant
PennaSoft Corporation
chris@pennasoft.com
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