Bug#206983: marked as done (xserver-xfree86: upgrade overwrote XF86Config-4 without asking)
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From: Zeno Gantner <bugs@zenogantner.de>
To: Debian Bug Tracking System <submit@bugs.debian.org>
Subject: xserver-xfree86: [mga] HWCursor should be switched off by default
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Package: xserver-xfree86
Version: 4.2.1-10
Severity: normal
During the last update, my XF86Config-4 file was modified, and in the
"Device" section that configures my MGA400, the line
"Option" "HWCursor" "false"
was not preserved, which caused the mouse cursor to be corrupted after
switching to a virtual terminal and back.
I suggest that if such an option is found by the installation/upgrade
procedure, it should be preserved, because this corruption occurs on
many MGA 400 video cards out there ...
best regards & thanks for your good work on Xfree86!
Zeno Gantner
-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
Architecture: i386
Kernel: Linux 133.vauban.fr.studentenwohnheim-bw.de 2.4.21-4-k7 #1 Sun Aug 3 02:34:06 EST 2003 i686
Locale: LANG=de_DE@euro, LC_CTYPE=de_DE (ignored: LC_ALL set to de_DE@euro)
Versions of packages xserver-xfree86 depends on:
ii debconf 1.3.11 Debian configuration management sy
ii libc6 2.3.2-3 GNU C Library: Shared libraries an
ii xserver-common 4.2.1-10 files and utilities common to all
ii zlib1g 1:1.1.4-14 compression library - runtime
-- debconf information:
* xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/screen-size: 17 inches (430 mm)
* xserver-xfree86/config/device/use_fbdev: true
* xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/selection-method: Simple
xserver-xfree86/config/doublequote_in_string_error:
* xserver-xfree86/config/device/bus_id:
* xserver-xfree86/config/device/video_ram:
* xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/lcd: false
xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/keyboard/internal:
* xserver-xfree86/config/device/driver: mga
* xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/vert-refresh: 50-160
* xserver-xfree86/config/display/default_depth: 24
* xserver-xfree86/config/display/modes: 1152x864, 800x600, 640x480
* xserver-xfree86/config/modules: GLcore, bitmap, dbe, ddc, dri, extmod, freetype, glx, int10, record, speedo, type1, vbe
xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/range_input_error:
xserver-xfree86/autodetect_video_card: true
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/keyboard/variant:
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/mouse/port: /dev/psaux
* xserver-xfree86/config/write_files_section: true
xserver-xfree86/autodetect_monitor: true
* xserver-xfree86/config/device/identifier: MGA400
shared/default-x-server: xserver-xfree86
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/mouse/emulate3buttons: true
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/keyboard/layout: de
* xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/horiz-sync: 30-70
* xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/identifier: LG17zoll
shared/no_known_x-server:
xserver-xfree86/autodetect_mouse: true
xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/mode-list: 1280x960 @ 60Hz
xserver-xfree86/clobber_XF86Config-4:
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/keyboard/rules: xfree86
xserver-xfree86/multiple_possible_x-drivers:
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/keyboard/model: pc105
* xserver-xfree86/config/write_dri_section: true
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/mouse/zaxismapping: true
xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/mouse/retry_detection:
xserver-xfree86/config/device/bus_id_error:
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/keyboard/options:
xserver-xfree86/config/nonnumeric_string_error:
* xserver-xfree86/config/inputdevice/mouse/protocol: ImPS/2
shared/multiple_possible_x-servers:
xserver-xfree86/config/null_string_error:
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From: Branden Robinson <branden@debian.org>
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Subject: Re: Bug#206983: xserver-xfree86: [mga] HWCursor should be switched off by default
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retitle 206983 xserver-xfree86: upgrade overwrote XF86Config-4 without aski=
ng
thanks
On Sun, Aug 24, 2003 at 11:36:34AM +0200, Zeno Gantner wrote:
> Package: xserver-xfree86
> Version: 4.2.1-10
> Severity: normal
>=20
> During the last update, my XF86Config-4 file was modified, and in the
> "Device" section that configures my MGA400, the line
>=20
> "Option" "HWCursor" "false"
>=20
> was not preserved, which caused the mouse cursor to be corrupted after
> switching to a virtual terminal and back.
>=20
> I suggest that if such an option is found by the installation/upgrade
> procedure, it should be preserved, because this corruption occurs on
> many MGA 400 video cards out there ...
Believe it or not, this was deliberate.
Please see:
/usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/NEWS.Debian
/usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz
For the reasons why this change was made, please read the following
mailing list thread:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2003/debian-devel-200304/msg01145.html
If you install the "apt-listchanges" package, you will have advance
warning of such migrations.
Your old /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file can be found in
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4.dpkg-old.
Closing this report.
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Debian GNU/Linux | authors. They have every right to
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