Re: off-topic question:

["Sean Middleditch" <sean middleditch Iname com>]

Yes, I am using XFree86 4.0 and GNOME.  I didn't use the RPMs (I'm running
Mandrake 7.0, very similar to RedHat).  Instead, I downloaded the binary
.tar.gz packages from an XFree86.org mirror (see www.xfree86.org for a
list), and installed straight from those.  I was surprised that it actually
worked flawlessly the first time I tried it.  Just make sure you follow the
instructions properly.

The downside to doing this, of course, is that since the RPM system thinks
you have a different version installed with different files,
removing/upgrading core X RPMs from then on would be a problem.  But I plan
to reinstall my whole system when Mandrake 7.1 comes out, which uses XFree86
4.x, so I don't see much of a problem with that.  And of course if the
future X RPMs are written well, you should be able to upgrade without much
hassle, even after you use the binary tarballs.

It is common knowledge, however (well, I'm TOLD its common knowledge, but
common knowledge really isn't my area ~,^ ) that the Rawhide RPMs don't work
for the majority of people.

Sean Etc.

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Hauck <xdesign@hotmail.com>
To: <gnome-list@gnome.org>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 8:32 AM
Subject: off-topic question:


> I've noticed that XFree86 4.0 is out but not yet supported by RedHat in
any
> particular way.  I have noticed the existence of RPMs for XFree86 4.0 on
> redhat's "rawhide" set of RPMs.  I have downloaded them and attempted to
> upgrade my X installation and it might come to no surprise to a few out
> there that this did not work and trashed my X installation.  I was hoping
> for good results but I didn't fully expect them.
>
> My question is, is there anyone out there (here) who has successfully
> installed and is using XFree86 4.0 and are using it in conjunction with
> Gnome?  If so, then did you use RPMs for install or did you get the stuff
> from XFree86.org?
>
> I'm hopeful that someone out there can make a constructive suggestion or
> guide me through something you've already succeeded at.
>
> Thanks.