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Re: freezing powerpc and sparc



On Mon, Nov 09, 1998 at 03:13:38AM -0600, Chris Lawrence wrote:
> On Nov 09, luther@maxime.u-strasbg.fr wrote:
> > is it no problem to use xbase_3.3.2.3a-7.deb together with
> > xlib6g_3.3.2.3-1.deb and xserver-fbdev_3.3.2.3-1.deb.
> 
> There probably is a problem, in that you need at least xbase-clients
> (and probably xterm) to have a decent X installation with a-7.  My
> understanding (from James Troup) is that a new xfree86 package should
> be out Real Soon Now that compiles on PowerPC and m68k.  Until then
> we're all screwed.

I have compiled a patched x11; it's one rebuild short of OK.  However,
I'm not going to do that rebuild.  My logic is that, according to at
least some XFree86 developers, 3.3.3 is due out in the next week.  And
3.3.3 should compile without any source patches on powerpc.  If anyone
is really desperate for X at the moment, mail me, and perhaps I will
make -7 (or merge to -8) available; it will not get uploaded.

Dan


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