Re: switch back to XFree86 3.3.6
Quoting BizarroBum@netscape.net (BizarroBum@netscape.net):
> so i wish to switch back to XFree 3.3.6 and install the driver update
> for that. but i tried relinking with 'ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA /etc/X11/X '
> to switch back to 3.3.6 and i believe the xserver-svga is installed but it wouldn't load. i bitched about the my /etc/XF86Config file. the error message being unspecific about the problem gives me the error message
>
> Section "Files"
> File section keywork expected
>
> here's my /etc/XF86Config file:
>
> ---- /etc/XF86Config ----
> # XF86Config auto-generated by XF86Setup
Silly answer, I know, but have you checked which XF86Config is
actually being used by 3.3.6 after you've stuck a version 4
onto the system? (My startx always pipes stderr into a dot-file
so I can review it even after the VT has been switched trying
to start X.)
Cheers,
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