Re: # Re: XFree86 4.2 Debian packages for Alpha

[Adam C Powell IV <hazelsct@mit.edu>]

Branden Robinson wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 22, 2002 at 01:29:04PM +0200, mhv@DMU.dk wrote:
>  
>
> > Dear Falk and Lists
> >
> > You'r right, new unstable libc sounds a bit to unstable for me...
> >
> > Is there any way to replase the xfree86 4.1 in Woody with the 4.2 version,
> > without having to be a Debian expert?
> >
> > I'm copying this to debian-alpha@lists.debian.org and
> > debian-x@lists.debian.org for further comments from you and others...
> >    
> You'd have to persuade the Stable Release Manager to permit such a
> thing, and frankly I think there is a greater chance of the Sun
> reversing its course across the sky.  Because he is so busy he appears
> to be only permitting in security fixes and *nothing* else.
Stability aside, I thought I saw somewhere that someone had built the X 
4.2 packages for stable; a quick look on Debian Planet or some such 
should turn it up.

If nothing else, at least it's easier than making the sun reverse its 
course across the sky... :-)

Zeen,
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-Adam P.

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