Re: Install problem on 2.4.0 - missing fontconfig

[Steffen Gutmann <gutmann ieee org>]

Hi Dave!

> After some work, I found:
>
> * XFree86 4.4.0 does not include fontconfig.
Did you setup your PKG_CONFIG_PATH to include the packages under 
/usr/X11R6?  I think fontconfig resides there under 4.4.0.

> * GTK+-2.4.0 still would not load (no fontconfig).
> * 4.4.0 obsoleted my hand edited "/etc/X11/XF86Config" file (dual screens, 
> keyboards, mice, etc.) and it would take some time to figure out how to 
> create a proper working version in the 4.4.0 format.
For me, restoring the backup copy of XF86Config did help here.

> * 4.4.0 also modified such things as the startup procedure, the printer setup, 
> various preferences, etc.
I also had to restore xinitrc.  About the other configuration files, I 
don't know.

[...]

Anyway, installing gtk-2.4.0 seems quite complicated and I wish there 
would be more docs on solving common problems.

-- Steffen