Subject: Re: X for the PPC Site
From: Evan Read (eread@netaccess.co.nz)
Date: Sat Apr 29 2000 - 00:27:52 MDT
Quite right ;) Thanks for that.
Another question. The current driver in the sample XF86Config is for a
rage 128. I don't seem to have had to explicitly specify a driver last
time (and I Xconfigurated it anyways).
What do I specify as the driver for a rage pro instead of "r128"
?
Thanks a lot!
Ev.
On Fri, 28 Apr 2000, Jeremy Knope wrote:
> the RPM is fine... rm -rf that directory that it's
> complaining about... things will be just peachy
> after.. that's what i got and i removed the
> complaining file/directory and it installed perfectly
> try it....
> -Jeremy
>
> --- Evan Read <eread@netaccess.co.nz> wrote:
> > Hey all ;)
> >
> > Anyone actually given the XFree 4 instuctions a go?
> >
> > All of the X4 RPMs go in nicely except this one:
> >
> > XFree86-4.0-0.6d.ppc.rpm
> >
> > Seems HIGHLY important. ;) I get the following
> > error:
> >
> > XFree86
> > ######################unpacking of archive
> > failed on file /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-defaults:
> > cpio: unlink failed - Bad
> > file descriptor
> >
> > So yeah, all interesting. I tried downloading the
> > file again but no luck
> > (first time with Netscape, second time with Lynx).
> >
> > Has someone (or could someone) mirror a nice working
> > copy of the file for
> > me? I am enjoying being console only (every Linux
> > user should have a
> > fully working console environment with PPP etc) but
> > wouldn't mind my gui
> > back ;)
> >
> > Thanks all.
> >
> > Evan.
> >
> > p.s. I am on a Rev B 233 iMac (Bondi Blue). I am
> > assuming I am all
> > compatible with X4.
> >
> > On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, Neil Jolly wrote:
> >
> > > I've just put up the new site X for the PPC, which
> > will replace my
> > > original XFree86 for the PPC site. I've made quite
> > a few changes (and no
> > > doubt screwed some things up ;-) ). Changes
> > include:
> > >
> > > Added support for Xpmac
> > > FAQ for X on the PPC
> > > XFree86 4 How To
> > > Added Information relating to Yaboot
> > > Updated the kernel arguments table
> > > Updated lots of links, and added new ones
> > > New graphics
> > >
> > > I' ve got more changes planned, but no more time
> > at present. Have a
> > > look, and let me know if you find any bad links,
> > or inaccuracies, or
> > > have any suggestions. The site has a new url as
> > well. It's now at:
> > >
> > > http://www.members.home.net/njolly/xppc/index.htm
> > >
> > > The old site will remain in place until links can
> > be updated.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > "Computers let you make more mistakes faster than
> > any other
> > > invention in human history, with the possible
> > exception of
> > > handguns and tequila."
> > >
> > > Mitch Radcliffe
> > >
> > > Neil Jolly
> > >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > http://www.members.home.net/njolly/xppc/index.htm
> > >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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