On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:20:13 -0700 (MST) Warren Block <wbl...@wonkity.com> articulated:
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2011, Edwin L. Culp W. wrote: > > > 2011/2/24 Warren Block <wbl...@wonkity.com>: > >> On Thu, 24 Feb 2011, Jerry wrote: > >> > >>> Is FreeBSD now "HAL" free or is it still a requirement? I still > >>> have it activated via "/etc/rc.conf" If it is not needed, I would > >>> be happy to remove the entry. > >> > >> It's not a requirement. You can build xorg-server without it, and > >> there are other mechanisms available to provide at least some of > >> the same functionality in FreeBSD. For example, using devd to > >> detect hot-plugged USB devices. There isn't yet a complete > >> replacement like Linux's udev, though. > > > > Sounded like a good idea to me but ;) > > > > pkg_deinstall hal-0.5.14_12 > > ---> Deinstalling 'hal-0.5.14_12' > > pkg_delete: package 'hal-0.5.14_12' is required by these other > > packages and may not be deinstalled: > > Well, actually I wasn't thinking of anything but xorg and device > detection. The newest xfce removed support for hal. Maybe GNOME and > KDE are in the process of doing the same. GNOME switched over a year ago, KDE and XFCE finished the transition a couple of months back. Other distros are apparently not even distributing it. What is preventing FBSD from joining the party? -- Jerry ✌ freebsd.u...@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
