Re: git, and X11
On Wed, 26 Jul 1995, Ian Murdock wrote:
> Can the git package be moved out of Incoming, or will this still cause
> problems with the creation of the Packages file?
>
> -rw-rw-r-- 1 imurdock debian 117826 Jul 25 18:23 git-4.3.7-1.deb
> -rw-rw-r-- 1 imurdock debian 20 Jul 25 18:23 git-4.3.7-1.diff.gz
> -rw-rw-r-- 1 imurdock debian 299953 Jul 25 18:23 git-4.3.7-1.tar.gz
I didn't see a response to this. As I recall, I was going to make
a change to eliminate the '^' chars from git's extended description,
but didn't do this after seeing someone (Ian J?) post that he'd
change the script which constructed the Packages file. Do I
need to do anything?
On to X11. I tried another X11 install. Following is a log
of comments as I did it. I subsequently found the config file
which specifies /dev/ttyS0 for the mouse and tried adding a
"Baud 1200" line to it (though comments in the file indicated
that "baud" was only needed fotome Logitech mice. No joy.
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I'm attempting an X11 installation on 0.93R6
This installation has never had X11 installed.
I've never been thru a successful X11 installation
under debian (I did get it more-or-less running
a couple of times using Heluut's stuff, but I
wouldn't call it successful, and that was over
a 0.93R5 debian base.)
I'm doing this in "dumb user" mode (not difficult for me).
Reading the ANNOUNCE file, I don't see a concise
set of instructions on how to proceed with a new
x11 installation.
It talks about xbase, so I'll install that, using
another VC.
It ran mkfontdir.
It asked if I wanted to create an XFree86 configuration
file. I'll say 'y'.
It says I need to know some info, and says to press
enter to continue or control-c to abort. I'll press
control-c.
it doesn't abort. It goes on and asks config questions
which a user might not be able to answer at this point.
I'll answer the questions.
What mouse? #2, Mouse Systems.
Do I want ClearDTR and ClearRTS? Dunno. Say 'y'.
Emulate3Buttons? Say 'n'.
Mouse device? /dev/ttyS0.
Non-ASCII? Say 'y'.
Sync details, and another offer of control-c to abort.
Press ^C. Ah. It aborted.
Try dpkg --install xbase.deb again.
This time it said it was replacing xbase.
It ran mkfontdir.
XFree86 configuration running to agiain. <enter> this time.
What mouse? #2, Mouse Systems.
Do I want ClearDTR and ClearRTS? Dunno. Say 'y'.
Emulate3Buttons? Say 'n'.
Mouse device? /dev/ttyS0.
Non-ASCII? Say 'y'.
Sync details, enter them. (30-60, 50-90)
Monitor ID strings.
Card 21 (Cirrus GD542x)
Screen type 5 (Default: XFREE86_SVGA)
Make symlink? 'y'.
Video Ram? (3: 1024K)
Board ID strings
No clockchip setting.
Probe for clocks (no)
8bpp
modes 432
Hmmmm cycles back to bpp question. Select 4 (OK)
write /etc/X11/XF86Config? 'y'.
Set up system to start xdm at boot time? 'n'.
You may now start the Xwindow system.
I know those prompts came from a program which doesn't know I'm
not ready to start X11, so I won't try. A more naive user might
try "startx" or "xdm" at this point.
Back to the ANNOUNCE file. install xsvga.deb. Install xfont*.deb.
Hmmmm. it says I need xfaseR6 and xr5shrlib too. Install them.
"startx". X11 comes up OK. Mouse doesn't work.
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace. (a more naive user won't know about this).
Mouse did work under previous X11 installs. Setup details forgotten.
run kermit, set line /dev/ttyS0. move mouse, press buttons.
I see activity at 1200 and 2400 baud.
The 1200 baud activity looks reasonable (distinct and distinguishable
activity per-button)
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