[SOLVED] No problems here with the xorg Updates for Wed Dec 14 21:19:34 UTC 2022

All --

I exited KDE and installed today's xorg updates in runlevel 3.

Then rebuilt NVidia and my VMWare Tools and rebooted.

Everything is running well on my Slackware65 15.0 + MultiLib Laptop.

Thanks to Pat and the Team !

-- kjh

From today's Slackware64 15.0 ChangeLog:

Wed Dec 14 21:19:34 UTC 2022

<<snip>>

patches/packages/xorg-server-1.20.14-x86_64-5_slack15.0.txz: Rebuilt.
       This release fixes 6 recently reported security vulnerabilities in
       various extensions.
       For more information, see:
       https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2022-December/003302.html
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46340
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46341
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46342
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46343
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46344
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4283
       (* Security fix *)
patches/packages/xorg-server-xephyr-1.20.14-x86_64-5_slack15.0.txz: Rebuilt.
patches/packages/xorg-server-xnest-1.20.14-x86_64-5_slack15.0.txz: Rebuilt.
patches/packages/xorg-server-xvfb-1.20.14-x86_64-5_slack15.0.txz: Rebuilt.
patches/packages/xorg-server-xwayland-21.1.4-x86_64-4_slack15.0.txz: Rebuilt.
       This release fixes 6 recently reported security vulnerabilities in
       various extensions.
       For more information, see:
       https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2022-December/003302.html
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46340
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46341
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46342
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46343
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46344
       https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4283
       (* Security fix *)
+--------------------------+

When I build anything above 1.17.4 my VESA doesn't work on Nvidia or Intel HD 630 (i have both jic and neither worked!)

1.18.4 gives only a black screen, exits back to terminal ...

BUT 1.20.4 and xorg-server-21.1.4 BOTH give only black screens (from black to deep black) and FORCES ME TO REBOOT.

For 21.1.4 only (which i think is for touch android only are they now refusing to make Intel HD base servers?): I COMPILED / installed Nvidia driver (non-vesa which works in 17.4). Still same black screen and refusal to yeild back terminal.

I note both VESA, systemd, os/linux/lnx_init.c (console return code) have been hacked heavily since 1.18.4 onward - including dbus and systemd hacks in lnx_init.c and deletion of MTRR code "i think" (note neither should be required - especially systemd).

(if the hackers: redhat and microsoft, weren't using WAY more than their share of government money - i might feel different. but that's not the case.)

note: GITHUB is run by microsoft - it's highly likely they've "hosted" xorg-server-21 for the purpose of steering linux off course - by becoming the only people who are really allowed to "edit" Xorg. just a warning not a fact.

Please, don't derail this thread with all this conspiracy nonsense.

github is just a mirror.

The primary development code repository can be found at: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver

Xnest seems to be broken. Xephyr is fine. Test:

Xnest :3 -ac -listen tcp -geometry 1400x1000 &
xterm -display :3

Move another window over Xnest and its client. Move it away. The Xnest window should redraw. It stays black/blanked out.

Originally Posted by jayjwa Xnest seems to be broken. Xephyr is fine. Test: Xnest :3 -ac -listen tcp -geometry 1400x1000 & xterm -display :3 Move another window over Xnest and its client. Move it away. The Xnest window should redraw. It stays black/blanked out.

jayjwa --

I am afraid I didn't see your post until this morning after I has already upgraded my xorg-server packages with last night's updates.

Your test case above worked for me this morning ...

Maybe it's fixed for you too ?

HTH

-- kjh

Xnest issue is still there after upgrading to current right now and rebooting too. Let's not worry about it as it seems only I have this issue and I usually use Xephyr anyway. I am trying to make a display for old xclients and thought it might work better but this isn't the case.