Hello,
I've just done a fresh install of 4.4Rel, and I'm trying to upgrade to
the latest stable.
In single user mode [using shutdown now] having dropped from multiuser mode -
All went well until I got to "make installworld". I hit the issue mentioned in
UPDATING 20020404 about the new Se
Hello,
I've just done a fresh install of 4.4Rel, and I'm trying to upgrade to
the latest stable.
In single user mode [using shutdown now] having dropped from multiuser mode -
All went well until I got to "make installworld". I hit the issue mentioned in
UPDATING 20020404 about the new Se
Hi Doug,
Thanks for getting back to me. I actually got around that problem in the end.
However upon completing the upgrade, I noticed a couple of things:
1] startx has stopped working (just XFree86-4.0.2 from the 4.4 CD Set, no gnome
of kde installed as yet)
typing "startx" for any user jus
Hello Brian,
Thanks for the reply.
As I'm actually still going through bringing the up to a "usable state", the
disappeared user accounts are not too much of a problem at the moment. Its the
lack of authentication for root login I'm really concerned with on this point!
I'll take a look at
Hi Jud,
Thanks for the information here.
I'll check those files as and when I get the chance.
The wrapper port *was* installed, and WORKING before I cvsup'd the system.
I'll check .xinitrc files in both root and any of the restored user accounts.
Stacey
Quoting Jud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
Hi Brain,
Thanks for getting back to me.
I'm happy to at last find someone who is willing to at least *say* that he's
blasted and reinstalled a higher version of XFree86-4.
>From what you said here, I'll probably want to go with a packages install as well.
> I strongly recomemnd deintalli
Hi Kevin,
Seems as if we've been barking up the wrong tree here:
>From list member Marc's e-mail:
XFree86 is the name to use to fetch XFree86 4.X
Look at this:
# pkg_add -rv XFree86
looking up ftp.freebsd.org
connecting to ftp.freebsd.org:21
setting passive mode
opening data connection
initi
Hi,
I want to install the latest version of XFree86-4.
I've already tried going via the ports an hour ago, which failed with lots of
syntax errors. I do not want to bother with the port, and would like to install
via a package.
However, pkg_add -r XFree86-4 fails with "File not available"
Thanks for the reply, Kevin,
However, I think that the address you included is indeed the address from which
pkg_add is failing to fetch XFree86-4.
Stacey
Quoting Kevin Golding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Someone, quite probably , once wrote:
> > I want to install the latest version of XFree86
Sorry Kevin, I didn't quite understand your reply.
Please do repeat. I do appreciate your taking the time, you're the only person
responding to my post here (kinda disappointed with that), I'll look forward to
your reply.
Stacey
Quoting Kevin Golding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Someone, quite pr
HI Marac,
Thanks for that info (and example). It certainly does look as if you've
managed to locate the latest version there.
I'll give this a go and let the list know if I am successful.
Thanks again.
Stacey
Quoting Marc Fonvieille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Hi,
>
> XFree86 is the name to u
Hi Marc,
That did the trick for me, marc. Thanks very much for your time, as well as
the information. I should think that your suggestion of updating the Handbook
is an excellant idea!
For a lot of us, this proves to be the first port of call for information and
help, and from my own exper
Hi Shannon,
Thanks for the information.
I did that and can now start gnome fine *as root only*. I do have wrapper
installed, but "startx" as non-root user fails.
I searched the archives and saw lots of replies to posts of the "cannot use
startx as non-root user" advising to install wrapper.
Hi Jud,
/etc/make.conf has already been edited to reflect the fact that I'm running
XFree86-4 (I believe the line reads: XFree86_VERSION 4, and its uncommented).
I'll give "/usr/ports/x11/wrapper make deinstall clean && make reinstall clean"
a go ater on and see how it goes.
Thanks for the i
Hello,
First of all I'd like to thank the list members that have taken the time
to assist me in getting to the stage where I have a stable system now.
I'm having problems getting gnome / Sawfish to play together though. I
gnomecontrolcenter, I have selected Sawfish as the current window m
Hi Kevin,
Okay.., I'm at the point of considering rebuilding the box here.
Before I do, I'd appreciate though, frank answers to two scenarios if you can..,
1] Stop the current re-install of XFree86-4 (with the constant failings due to
components being already installed:-
Can I stop this re
Thanks Adam,
But do I do this instead of continuing with the gnome2 bins that I
already have? The reply I had to the gnome2 build errorlog I submitted earlier
led me to believe that the gnome2 installation errors center on the fact that
something wasn't quite right in the XFree86-4 insta
I'll answer for each point here, if its okay:
> Step 0. cvsup your ports tree.
Ports tree already cvsup'd (three times since yesterday morning)
> Step 0.5 Install portupgrade from /usr/ports/portupgrade. Learn how to
> properly use the new tools, especially the -R and -r flags to
> portinsta
Thanks Adam,
Just wanted to ensure I read your post in the correct perspective.
Stacey
Quoting Adam Weinberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> my post was in direct response to your questions about "how do i
> completely remove gnome."
>
> some components seem to be installed, and some aren't. i
Thanks for the explanation of the points I raised. For this point you've made:
> The important thing to remember is the -R and -r switches which
> distinguish the entire portupgrade system from make install. With the
> -R switch, everything that the port depends on will be upgraded *before*
> th
Hello,
I just a FreeBSD box here (from 4.4 Rel CD set) and after rebooting, I
wasn't prompted for root's password at the console login.
Did I miss a step somewhere?
Stacey
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Hi Nathan,
I've not tried that., I'll try that as soon as I get in from work.
I'm planning to cvsup to 4.6.1 this evening.., as well. What do you think might
have gone wrong? The root password was set during the installation time, using
the sysinstall gui.
Stacey
Quoting Nathan Kinkade <[E
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