i have redhat 6.2, i want to install xfree86 4.1.0, but i need to know what version of xfreee86 I am running now, how do I do that?? thanks.

Redhat 6.2 shipped with version 3.3.6 of XFree86.

ugg, i know that, i need a command that will display the current version that i am using.....

have you upgraded the version of x with redhat 6.2, if not, i am sure its still 3.3.6......
no command that i know of that gives you the version number.

well then if i upgrade how do i know if im using 3.3.6 or 4.1.0?
thanks

Well, trickykid had it right; if you haven't upgraded XFree86 since your initial install, you're running 3.3.6.
X doesn't magically upgrade itself; you would have to have done it yourself (and believe me, you would remember if you had). Also, 4.1.0 is a full install, and doesn't seem to require a certain version to be previously installed. Just follow the directions here: http://www.xfree86.org/4.1.0/Install2.html#2 and proceed from there.

<edit> Oh, on re-reading your post I think I understand what you're asking. For one thing, the format of the config file has changed. Version 4.x uses XF86Config-4 instead of the old XF86Config. Other changes between ver 3.x.x. and 4.x.x are described at the xfree86.org site. </edit>

[Edited by DMR on 06-14-2001 at 03:04 AM]

Well if you want just do a 'locate XFree'
and any document files that accompanied the package will show you the version number.

For ex.

/usr/X11R6/man/man1/XFree86.1x (viewing this will give you the version number)
/usr/doc/XFree86-xfs-3.3.5 (3.3.5 = also the Version #)
/usr/doc/XFree86-xfs-3.3.5/CHANGES
/usr/doc/XFree86-xfs-3.3.5/LICENSE
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quick and dirty

Having done the upgrade thing myself, you're going to have some trouble. Trust me, this is just the way it is. The docs at XFree86.org are great if you have no problems with an installation. If you have to troubleshoot, you're on your own.

To the best of my knowledge (I'm running 4.1.0 now having upgraded today from 4.0.3) XFree86 still uses XF86Config, it's just that some of the syntax has changed (I don't know what you mean by XF86Config-4). Do yourself a big favor, follow the directions and copy the directories /etc/X11 and /usr/X11R6 to make a backup. You'll need to refer to your old working copies of the config files if you have trouble.

Other than that, don't bother using Xconfigurator under Red Hat 6.2 after the upgrade. Due to some syntax changes, Xconfigurator only makes matters worse rather than helps.

Actually, if it were me doing this the first time, I'd upgrade to 4.0.3 FIRST. Why? Well if you get 4.0.3 working properly, you can use the XF86Config from 4.0.3 to configure 4.1.0 painlessly. Just install 4.1.0 and then copy the backup XF86Config from 4.0.3. The reason I suggest this is you're actually jumping 2 revisions in XFree86 if you go from 3.3.6 to 4.1.0. As a general rule, you're going to be able to find more information on your own with 4.0.3 than 4.1.0 (pretty brand spanking new).

Anyway, I know none of this was terribly specific, but I wasted the better part of a day upgrading 3.3.6 to 4.0.3. It took me less than a half hour to upgrade 4.0.3 to 4.1.0, but of course, I'd been down the long and winding road already ;-)

thanks guys, i got xfree86 4.1.0 installed perfectly, 3dfx voodoo cards have good support now. well thanks again.