Re: [gentoo-user] XFree upgrade
> On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 19:24, Jordan Elver wrote: > > Yeah, sorry I did mean 4.3.0-r3. I know that I have issued the > > opengl-update ati command before to get the card working. But, what > > exactly does it do? > > Changes the symlinks for GL libraries between xfree's, ati's, nvidia's, > etc. Oh, I see. That explains a lot. > > > Also, run 'quickpkg xfree' before upgrading to save a package of > > > 4.3.0-r2. You can remerge that with emerge =xfree-4.3.0-r2 if you have > > > major problems. > > > > Thanks. So, that basically packages up what's already installed so that I > > can easily re-merge it in the future to save re-compiling the earlier > > version. Is that correct? > > Yes. I think I'll emerge it tomorrow. Fingers crossed :) Thanks, Jord -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] XFree upgrade
On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 19:24, Jordan Elver wrote: > Yeah, sorry I did mean 4.3.0-r3. I know that I have issued the opengl-update > ati command before to get the card working. But, what exactly does it do? Changes the symlinks for GL libraries between xfree's, ati's, nvidia's, etc. > > > Also, run 'quickpkg xfree' before upgrading to save a package of > > 4.3.0-r2. You can remerge that with emerge =xfree-4.3.0-r2 if you have > > major problems. > > Thanks. So, that basically packages up what's already installed so that I can > easily re-merge it in the future to save re-compiling the earlier version. Is > that correct? Yes. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [gentoo-user] XFree upgrade
Hi, > What do you mean by "latest"? 4.3.0-r3? If you're upgrading from > 4.3.0-r2 to that, not much should change. At most, you may need to run > opengl-update xfree && opengl-update ati, but I wouldn't even expect > that. Yeah, sorry I did mean 4.3.0-r3. I know that I have issued the opengl-update ati command before to get the card working. But, what exactly does it do? > Also, run 'quickpkg xfree' before upgrading to save a package of > 4.3.0-r2. You can remerge that with emerge =xfree-4.3.0-r2 if you have > major problems. Thanks. So, that basically packages up what's already installed so that I can easily re-merge it in the future to save re-compiling the earlier version. Is that correct? Thanks for the reply, Cheers, Jord -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] XFree upgrade
On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 16:22, Tom Wesley wrote: > On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 21:18, Donnie Berkholz wrote: > > On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 14:51, Jordan Elver wrote: > > > Hi, > > > I've recently got my Radeon 9500 working properly under a 2.6 kernel. I want > > > to upgrade to the latest XFree but I *really* don't want to end up breaking > > > what I already have. > > > > > > What steps do I need to take to reduce the probability of breakage? Will I > > > need to re-emerge ati-drivers? > > > > What do you mean by "latest"? 4.3.0-r3? If you're upgrading from > > 4.3.0-r2 to that, not much should change. At most, you may need to run > > opengl-update xfree && opengl-update ati, but I wouldn't even expect > > that. > > > > Also, run 'quickpkg xfree' before upgrading to save a package of > > 4.3.0-r2. You can remerge that with emerge =xfree-4.3.0-r2 if you have > > major problems. > > I'm not sure, but I think quickpkg is broken. I attempted to use it for > some Mozilla problems I have. Works for me. If you're having issues with it, please file a bug on bugs.gentoo.org. Jordan, BTW, might need emerge -k to get the binary to be used. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [gentoo-user] XFree upgrade
On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 21:18, Donnie Berkholz wrote: > On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 14:51, Jordan Elver wrote: > > Hi, > > I've recently got my Radeon 9500 working properly under a 2.6 kernel. I want > > to upgrade to the latest XFree but I *really* don't want to end up breaking > > what I already have. > > > > What steps do I need to take to reduce the probability of breakage? Will I > > need to re-emerge ati-drivers? > > What do you mean by "latest"? 4.3.0-r3? If you're upgrading from > 4.3.0-r2 to that, not much should change. At most, you may need to run > opengl-update xfree && opengl-update ati, but I wouldn't even expect > that. > > Also, run 'quickpkg xfree' before upgrading to save a package of > 4.3.0-r2. You can remerge that with emerge =xfree-4.3.0-r2 if you have > major problems. I'm not sure, but I think quickpkg is broken. I attempted to use it for some Mozilla problems I have. -- Tom Wesley signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [gentoo-user] XFree upgrade
On Wed, 2003-10-22 at 14:51, Jordan Elver wrote: > Hi, > I've recently got my Radeon 9500 working properly under a 2.6 kernel. I want > to upgrade to the latest XFree but I *really* don't want to end up breaking > what I already have. > > What steps do I need to take to reduce the probability of breakage? Will I > need to re-emerge ati-drivers? What do you mean by "latest"? 4.3.0-r3? If you're upgrading from 4.3.0-r2 to that, not much should change. At most, you may need to run opengl-update xfree && opengl-update ati, but I wouldn't even expect that. Also, run 'quickpkg xfree' before upgrading to save a package of 4.3.0-r2. You can remerge that with emerge =xfree-4.3.0-r2 if you have major problems. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
[gentoo-user] XFree upgrade
Hi, I've recently got my Radeon 9500 working properly under a 2.6 kernel. I want to upgrade to the latest XFree but I *really* don't want to end up breaking what I already have. What steps do I need to take to reduce the probability of breakage? Will I need to re-emerge ati-drivers? TIA, Jord -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] XFREE upgrade...
On Mon, 2003-10-06 at 22:08, Jerry McBride wrote: > On Monday 06 October 2003 09:59 pm, Donnie Berkholz wrote: > > On Mon, 2003-10-06 at 21:47, Jerry McBride wrote: > > > I am currently running xfree86 4.30 r2 from portage and would like to > > > upgrade to release 3. > > > > > > What I'd like to know is, are there any additional steps I need to do > > > after I emerge r3 into my gentoo box? I seem to recall r3 being a test of > > > some sort and lost all memory of what was discussed on the matter. > > > > > > Anyone running this version of xfree? Are there any additional steps to > > > make the upgrade a smooth one? > > > > > > Thank you, in advance. > > > > There shouldn't be any major problems in this upgrade. It has all the > > latest fixes and I haven't encountered any real issues. If you use X > > over TCP, you'll need to re-enable it after merging. It adds a Synaptics > > touchpad driver, which allows them to work on 2.6 kernels and adds many > > features on both 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. There's also a significant number > > of security fixes and bugfixes. The last significant addition is > > potential building of the SDK with USE="sdk" or USE="gatos". This will > > eventually allow us to update individual drivers without rebuilding > > XFree. > > That's great news. For some reason I remember something about fonts being > moved from one loadcation under /usr/X11R6 to somewhere else... > > Any thoughts on that one? > My xfree-installed fonts reside in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/, and external fonts reside in /usr/share/fonts/. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [gentoo-user] XFREE upgrade...
On Monday 06 October 2003 09:59 pm, Donnie Berkholz wrote: > On Mon, 2003-10-06 at 21:47, Jerry McBride wrote: > > I am currently running xfree86 4.30 r2 from portage and would like to > > upgrade to release 3. > > > > What I'd like to know is, are there any additional steps I need to do > > after I emerge r3 into my gentoo box? I seem to recall r3 being a test of > > some sort and lost all memory of what was discussed on the matter. > > > > Anyone running this version of xfree? Are there any additional steps to > > make the upgrade a smooth one? > > > > Thank you, in advance. > > There shouldn't be any major problems in this upgrade. It has all the > latest fixes and I haven't encountered any real issues. If you use X > over TCP, you'll need to re-enable it after merging. It adds a Synaptics > touchpad driver, which allows them to work on 2.6 kernels and adds many > features on both 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. There's also a significant number > of security fixes and bugfixes. The last significant addition is > potential building of the SDK with USE="sdk" or USE="gatos". This will > eventually allow us to update individual drivers without rebuilding > XFree. That's great news. For some reason I remember something about fonts being moved from one loadcation under /usr/X11R6 to somewhere else... Any thoughts on that one? -- ** Registered Linux User Number 185956 http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&safe=off&group=linux Join me in chat at #linux-users on irc.freenode.net This email account no longers accepts attachments or messages containing html. 9:27pm up 6 days, 1:20, 7 users, load average: 0.01, 0.12, 0.14 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] XFREE upgrade...
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I upgraded to xfree today with no problem. Forgot that it took that long to compile though:) Kevin On Tuesday 07 October 2003 01:47 am, Jerry McBride wrote: > I am currently running xfree86 4.30 r2 from portage and would like to > upgrade to release 3. > > What I'd like to know is, are there any additional steps I need to do after > I emerge r3 into my gentoo box? I seem to recall r3 being a test of some > sort and lost all memory of what was discussed on the matter. > > Anyone running this version of xfree? Are there any additional steps to > make the upgrade a smooth one? > > Thank you, in advance. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE/gb2BP2TQUAjSykARApqtAKCQD2RZkeo7uqeQZ+JvMEfXCNbRVwCgi1lw 0iwtvbU1UBC4dExMDPct2v4= =qQFn -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] XFREE upgrade...
On Mon, 2003-10-06 at 21:47, Jerry McBride wrote: > I am currently running xfree86 4.30 r2 from portage and would like to upgrade > to release 3. > > What I'd like to know is, are there any additional steps I need to do after I > emerge r3 into my gentoo box? I seem to recall r3 being a test of some sort > and lost all memory of what was discussed on the matter. > > Anyone running this version of xfree? Are there any additional steps to make > the upgrade a smooth one? > > Thank you, in advance. There shouldn't be any major problems in this upgrade. It has all the latest fixes and I haven't encountered any real issues. If you use X over TCP, you'll need to re-enable it after merging. It adds a Synaptics touchpad driver, which allows them to work on 2.6 kernels and adds many features on both 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. There's also a significant number of security fixes and bugfixes. The last significant addition is potential building of the SDK with USE="sdk" or USE="gatos". This will eventually allow us to update individual drivers without rebuilding XFree. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
[gentoo-user] XFREE upgrade...
I am currently running xfree86 4.30 r2 from portage and would like to upgrade to release 3. What I'd like to know is, are there any additional steps I need to do after I emerge r3 into my gentoo box? I seem to recall r3 being a test of some sort and lost all memory of what was discussed on the matter. Anyone running this version of xfree? Are there any additional steps to make the upgrade a smooth one? Thank you, in advance. -- ** Registered Linux User Number 185956 http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&safe=off&group=linux Join me in chat at #linux-users on irc.freenode.net This email account no longers accepts attachments or messages containing html. 9:03pm up 6 days, 56 min, 7 users, load average: 0.01, 0.06, 0.08 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xfree upgrade recommended?
Stephen Boulet said: > On Sunday 30 March 2003 08:12 am, Christian Aust wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm running xfree 4.2.1 right now, it works pretty smooth besides from >> some issues with the graphic adapter (Radeon 7500 sometimes doesn't >> initialize, screen stays black) and the power management (ACPI isn't >> supported). But I'm particulary happy with font rendering. >> >> Should I upgrade to xfree 4.3.0? Did you experience any problems, >> bugs, crashes? Your feedback is very appreciated. Regards, I would not recommend it having had several problems with it myself. I lost opengl at one point and couldn't get it back no matter what I did. Having spoken to one of the devs I learnt that there is a good chance they will wait for the next release of xfree and nvidia drivers before marking these stable. It's a bold stance but quite well justified in my opinion. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xfree upgrade recommended?
I've had issues with 4.3 and have gone back to 4.2.1. 1) winex won't work 2) some games like alpha centauri and tuxracer give me a "frequency over range" error from my monitor, despite the fact the the same config file works great with 4.2.1. -- Stephen From here to there and there to here, funny things are everywhere. -- Dr Seuss On Sunday 30 March 2003 08:12 am, Christian Aust wrote: > Hi, > > I'm running xfree 4.2.1 right now, it works pretty smooth besides from > some issues with the graphic adapter (Radeon 7500 sometimes doesn't > initialize, screen stays black) and the power management (ACPI isn't > supported). But I'm particulary happy with font rendering. > > Should I upgrade to xfree 4.3.0? Did you experience any problems, bugs, > crashes? Your feedback is very appreciated. Regards, > > - Christian -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xfree upgrade recommended?
I know it's a bit off-topic, but how's the radeon 3d support these days. I seem to recall it being quite lackluster for quite a while, and then heard that ATI had gone the nvidia route with binary drivers. I currently have an NVidia card, but have been considering picking up one of the newer ATI Radeon cards. The big thing that's been holding me back is that right now I have pretty solid driver support with the NVidia card. Anyway ... not trying to start a flame war, just looking for a bit of info. Thanks, Sean On Sun, 2003-03-30 at 13:29, Tom Wesley wrote: > On Sunday 30 March 2003 6:49 pm, Brett I. Holcomb wrote: > > Is 4.3.0 unmasked yet - if not stick with what you have until it is. > > Especially since you are happy with 4.2.1. > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I'm running xfree 4.2.1 right now, it works pretty smooth besides from > > > some issues with the graphic adapter (Radeon 7500 sometimes doesn't > > > initialize, screen stays black) and the power management (ACPI isn't > > > supported). But I'm particulary happy with font rendering. > > > > > > Should I upgrade to xfree 4.3.0? Did you experience any problems, bugs, > > > crashes? Your feedback is very appreciated. Regards, > > > > > > - Christian > > I have found that 4.3.0 is much faster and more reliable with my Radeon 9000, > and it seems to work fine... > > Tom Wesley > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xfree upgrade recommended?
On Sunday 30 March 2003 6:49 pm, Brett I. Holcomb wrote: > Is 4.3.0 unmasked yet - if not stick with what you have until it is. > Especially since you are happy with 4.2.1. > > > Hi, > > > > I'm running xfree 4.2.1 right now, it works pretty smooth besides from > > some issues with the graphic adapter (Radeon 7500 sometimes doesn't > > initialize, screen stays black) and the power management (ACPI isn't > > supported). But I'm particulary happy with font rendering. > > > > Should I upgrade to xfree 4.3.0? Did you experience any problems, bugs, > > crashes? Your feedback is very appreciated. Regards, > > > > - Christian I have found that 4.3.0 is much faster and more reliable with my Radeon 9000, and it seems to work fine... Tom Wesley -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] xfree upgrade recommended?
Is 4.3.0 unmasked yet - if not stick with what you have until it is. Especially since you are happy with 4.2.1. > Hi, > > I'm running xfree 4.2.1 right now, it works pretty smooth besides from > some issues with the graphic adapter (Radeon 7500 sometimes doesn't > initialize, screen stays black) and the power management (ACPI isn't > supported). But I'm particulary happy with font rendering. > > Should I upgrade to xfree 4.3.0? Did you experience any problems, bugs, > crashes? Your feedback is very appreciated. Regards, > > - Christian -- Brett I. Holcomb AKA Grunt <>< -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
[gentoo-user] xfree upgrade recommended?
Hi, I'm running xfree 4.2.1 right now, it works pretty smooth besides from some issues with the graphic adapter (Radeon 7500 sometimes doesn't initialize, screen stays black) and the power management (ACPI isn't supported). But I'm particulary happy with font rendering. Should I upgrade to xfree 4.3.0? Did you experience any problems, bugs, crashes? Your feedback is very appreciated. Regards, - Christian -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
