Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-29 Thread Aleksandar Kuktin
>On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:48:40 -0400 >alex lupu wrote: > Am I now condemned to run MesaLib-8.0.3 in perpetuity? > Having just read the article, > www.cnn.com/2012/08/27/tech/web/apple-linux-desktop/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 > all that had me slide into a really dark mood. How Apple WHAT?!? And that

Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-29 Thread William Tracy
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 4:48 PM, alex lupu wrote: > Quick note for people wondering why I said "uncharacteristic". > The Swedish Finns are famous for their gentle, quiet, peaceful manners (not > unlike the Amish here) so hearing some obscenity-laced rants by one of > them is highly unusual and po

Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-29 Thread Armin K.
On 08/29/2012 03:30 AM, alex lupu wrote: > Armin: > > You seem to be in conflict with the BLFS statement: > > Warning > You may notice that there are several newer version of libdrm available > upstream. However, we do not recommend using any later version than this > one if you are go

Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-28 Thread Michael Shell
On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:48:40 -0400 alex lupu wrote: > Having just read the article, > www.cnn.com/2012/08/27/tech/web/apple-linux-desktop/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 > all that had me slide into a really dark mood. Maybe this will cheer you up: http://www.pcgamesn.com/article/why-i-m-uninstalling-w

Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-28 Thread Ken Moffat
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 09:30:39PM -0400, alex lupu wrote: > Armin: > > You seem to be in conflict with the BLFS statement: > > Warning >You may notice that there are several newer version of libdrm available >upstream. However, we do not recommend using any later version than this >

Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-28 Thread Bruce Dubbs
alex lupu wrote: > If you don't agree with it, _correct_ this Warning as you like, rather than > showing a lack of, say, maturity in copying my OP in its entirety. > (one of Linux problems, by the way). That comment was not needed. Praise in public, criticize in private. -- Bruce -- http://

[blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-28 Thread alex lupu
Armin: You seem to be in conflict with the BLFS statement: Warning You may notice that there are several newer version of libdrm available upstream. However, we do not recommend using any later version than this one if you are going to build MesaLib-8.0.4 using BLFS instructions. which

Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-28 Thread Ken Moffat
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 07:48:40PM -0400, alex lupu wrote: > > But then some ugly thoughts started creeping in and nagging at me: > > Am I now condemned to run MesaLib-8.0.3 in perpetuity? I snipped the mass-market doom-mongering link - if you came here, you shouldn't be swayed by such things ;-

Re: [blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-28 Thread Armin K.
On 29.8.2012 1:48, alex lupu wrote: > I tried to upgrade my 'intel-gpu-tools-1.2' to 1.3 today. > I have no idea what this package does or is good for but in true Linux-user > fashion if I find a package vaguely installable anywhere I jump on it. > Must be needed and/or good for something. Ask que

[blfs-support] libdrm Self Doubts

2012-08-28 Thread alex lupu
I tried to upgrade my 'intel-gpu-tools-1.2' to 1.3 today. I have no idea what this package does or is good for but in true Linux-user fashion if I find a package vaguely installable anywhere I jump on it. Must be needed and/or good for something. Ask questions later (if at all). Whatever; config