On Thu, 12 Jun 2003, Wolfgang Jeltsch wrote:
>> > why isn't there any information available on the XFree86 website and in
>> > the manpages about activating DPMS under XFree86 3.3.6. Option "DPMS" in
>> > the Monitor section doesn't work.
>>
>> Whatever the reason might be, XFree86 3.3.6 is _long_ since obsolete and
>> completely unmaintained. You're strongly advised to use the current
>> XFree86, which is version 4.3.0.
>
>Hello,
>
>the point is that XFree86 3.3.6 is still used in at least one *current* Linux
>distribution, namely the current stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. This
>release provides XFree86 4.1. The problem is that 4.1 doesn't support older
>video hardware. To get this older hardware working, the current stable Debian
>release provides some 3.3.6 servers.
And my point, is that XFree86.org doesn't support 3.3.6 anymore.
Some distributions still _provide_ it, but wether or not they
_support_ it, as in fixing bugs, and whatnot, depends on the
particular distribution. You may wish to contact Debian directly
to find out if they officially bugfix support and tech support
XFree86 3.3.6.
>I have a S3-based video card ("older hardware") and want to use the stable
>packages of Debian wherever practical. Therefore I use XFree86 3.3.6.
S3 Hardware works fine on 4.x using the "vesa" driver if the "s3"
or "s3virge" drivers don't work.
--
Mike A. Harris
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