Here's how I did it (maybe it'll work for you):
export CVS_RSH=ssh
cvs -d :ext:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvs checkout -r xf-4_2_99_3 xc
(lots of messages while downloading)
cd xc
view INSTALL-X.org
I decided that I wanted the Wraphelp.c for XDM authorization. If you
don't use XDM (like if you use startx) this won't matter to you.
Otherwise, look at the INSTALL-X.org file where it talks about
Wraphelp.c, it explains where to get it and what to do with it.
Then, I compiled with:
make World world.log
This causes the output from 'make World' to go into that world.log
file. That file is really useful for debugging problems. So,
while I was waiting, I did a:
tail -f world.log
so that it would show the progress of the compile.
Then, after that was done, I did a:
make install install.log
tail -f install.log
Same idea...
On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Greg Julius wrote:
Hello y'all,
I accessed the XFree86.org cvs yesterday and checked out the 4.2.99.3
branch. It took nearly all day yesterday to 'download'.
How do I extract the source for 4.2.99.3? Or is it already extracted and
I've just got to do the make World etc? I've been poking around, but I'm
getting confusled. I haven't find any instructions which are simple enough
for a dummy like me. What I've found is either out of date (talking about
old releases) or assumes I know more than I do. Sigh.
Is there a document any of you would like to point me to? Or give me the
synopsis and then maybe I can find the rest.
Thanks for your patience and help.
-g
I'm learning a lot real fast, but it seems so slow.
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