Installing XFree86 4.3 on Slackware

universalguitarist · 05-31-2006, 05:03 PM

I just installed Slackware and I'm using for my first time. When I try to install XFree86 4.3 I get a load of dependencies needed for it. Is there a quicker way to install this like something similar to yum on Fedora? I don't know how long I can take the 60Hz refresh rate.

tuxrules · 05-31-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by universalguitarist

I just installed Slackware and I'm using for my first time. When I try to install XFree86 4.3 I get a load of dependencies needed for it. Is there a quicker way to install this like something similar to yum on Fedora? I don't know how long I can take the 60Hz refresh rate.

what version of slackware you installed? Slackware comes with xorg version 6.8.2. XFree86 is no longer in slackware. The main X config file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf

if you don't have that file, you can start x configuration using

Code:

xorgconfig

---> as root

Tux,

universalguitarist · 05-31-2006, 06:48 PM

oh I guess that why I was getting confused. I'm using version 10.2

pixellany · 05-31-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by universalguitarist

I just installed Slackware and I'm using for my first time. When I try to install XFree86 4.3 I get a load of dependencies needed for it. Is there a quicker way to install this like something similar to yum on Fedora? I don't know how long I can take the 60Hz refresh rate.

Why XFree86 and not xorg? (xorg is on the install CDs and --I assume--in the repositories.)

universalguitarist · 05-31-2006, 07:31 PM

I ran xorgconfig then startx. Got a bunch of errors so obviously I'm not ready for slackware if I can't even configure the refresh rate and resolution.

Tinkster · 05-31-2006, 07:45 PM

Have a look at man X
Try X -configure
and follow its output.

Cheers,
Tink