Re: sarge: last night's "apt-get" overwrites/changes /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
On 6/5/05, Roberto C. Sanchez <roberto@familiasanchez.net> wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 05, 2005 at 11:53:19AM +0200, Hannes Mayer wrote:
> > Hi all!
> >
> > An "apt-get upgrade" last night broke my mousewheel. Furthermore the
> > mouse speed has decreased. (several (all?) XFree86 packages were
> > updated)
> >
> > The problem is that "apt-get" seems to overwrite/change the X-config
> > file: /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
> > So if you "apt-get upgrade" now, make sure you have a backup of that
> > config file.
> >
>
> Strange, if you have customized XF86Config-4 (every should, as there is
> no default), it should (a) leave it alone, or (b) ask you what to do.
> If it does neither, then it is bug that needs to be filed.
Hi Roberto!
Yes, there is definately something wrong, since it didn't ask aswell.
Bug filed: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=312101
Let's see what the X folks say...
Best regards,
Hannes.
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