Sorry for popping in, but I have made a little observation that I have to share. There was this message about working with a separate install of Xfree86 4.2.0 that generated the following reply:
(Original by Bill Triplett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) > Hi.. I just did the same thing on a woody box. Here's what I'm doing to > keep 4.2.0 separate from the distro's version: -- good luck > > Copy existing /usr/X11R6 and /etc/X11 to something like /usr/X11R6-dkpg > and /etc/X11-dkpg. Just for good measure, I tared and gziped the > originals too. So now there is /usr/X11R6 and an /usr/X11R6-dkpg (which > are the same) and an /etc/X11 and /etc/X11-dpkg (which are also the > same) > > Then, 'make install'-ed the new Xfree 4.2.0, so it basically updates the > /usr/X11R6 and /etc/X11 with the new X version. > > Then, renamed /usr/X11R6 and /etc/X11 (which are now updated to 4.2.0) > to /usr/X11R6-420 and /etc/X11-420 > > Then made symlink: /etc/X11 -> /etc/X11-420, and /usr/X11R6 -> > /usr/X11R6-420 Basically, DON'T symlink. Why? Because when you configure and make some libraries like Qt, the configure script will get the real directory name like /usr/X11R6- 420 or whatever instead of the link name. You'll be in link hell when for some reason you have to move/rename/whatever the /usr/X11R6-420 directory. What I did was basically (after reinstalling the system for several reasons, including the one mentioned above) *renaming* /usr/X11R6 to /usr/X11R6-debian and then installing 4.2.0 to the default /usr/X11R6. The /etc stuff is basically compatible, so I didn't really bother. Now every time I update/install packages, I rename the X11R6 directory, move the old one in and undo the changes after finishing package management. It's a bit of a kludge but after facing serious trouble I deem it worth the hassle. BTW, I really don't want to push anyone, but are there any rumors about 4.2.0 deb's? Keep up the good work Nicos Gollan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
