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Old 11-11-2003, 04:46 AM   #1
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Xfree 4.3.0


Hello there. I would like to install the new xfree (4.3.0) to my machine (debian woody). i would like to know which files do i need? there is a whole list. where to install them? and how to install them? any guide?
 
Old 11-11-2003, 05:07 AM   #2
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Read this:
ftp://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86/4.3.0/Install

It describes how to install, what has to be installed and what is optional.
 
Old 11-11-2003, 05:42 AM   #3
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It's not necessary to spend all those hours trying to build 4.3.0 (oh yeah and it requires 2GB build space too). apt-get the backport instead!

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