Author: dnusinow Date: 2005-05-16 22:09:00 -0500 (Mon, 16 May 2005) New Revision: 108
Added: trunk/debian/xserver-xorg.bug.presubj Log: Adding xserver-xorg.bug.presubj from xserver-xfree86.bug.presubj in xfree trunk. Added: trunk/debian/xserver-xorg.bug.presubj =================================================================== --- trunk/debian/xserver-xorg.bug.presubj 2005-05-17 03:07:13 UTC (rev 107) +++ trunk/debian/xserver-xorg.bug.presubj 2005-05-17 03:09:00 UTC (rev 108) @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +Before filing a bug against the XFree86 X server, please note the +following: + +1) The problem you are experiencing may be a known issue that is discussed +in the Debian X FAQ. If you are unfamiliar with this document, please +consult it before filing your report. + XHTML version: file:///usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.xhtml + plain text version: file:///usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz + +2) Please be cautious with your bug severities. Most bugs in the XFree86 X +server are specific to particular drivers, and often manifest only on +particular models of display adapter. This means that while the X server +may be unusable for you, it typically is not for the majority of users. +Therefore, bug severities of "critical" or "grave" are seldom appropriate. + +In general, if the X server crashes, hangs, or locks up your system, the +bug should be assigned a severity of "important". If you are in doubt +about what severity to use, choose "normal". The Debian package +maintainers will upgrade reports if they have severities that are too low +-- you need not fear that your report will be ignored because it was filed +with a lower severity than was appropriate. + +3) Problems with the keyboard are almost always due to bugs in the XKB (X +Keyboard Extension) data files. Reports about such issues should be filed +against the "xlibs" package, not "xserver-xfree86". + +4) Problems with 3D acceleration or DRI (Direct Rendering Infrastructure) +are usually problems with the Mesa GL library, the Mesa DRI modules, or +with the Linux kernel's direct rendering manager (DRM). Bugs in these +systems can even lock up the computer. Here's a table to help you choose +which package is the most appropriate for your report: + + Situation Package + --------- ------- + problem has nothing to do with GL/DRI xserver-xfree86 + disabling Mesa DRI modules fixes problem xlibmesa-dri + GL-related problem not affected by DRI xlibmesa-gl + changing kernel version fixes problem kernel + +Note that some hardware vendors provide their own GL library +implementations, which are not always compatible with XFree86. If you +think the problem lies in xlibmesa-gl but that package is not installed, +you may have just such a compatibility problem; try the command: + reportbug --file /usr/lib/libGL.so.1 + +5) If you are submitting a patch -- thank you! Please make sure, however, +that the code you are contributing is not under the XFree86 1.1 License. +Most of XFree86 4.4 and later, and most commits to XFree86 CVS after +2004-02-12, are under the XFree86 1.1 license. Debian unfortunately cannot +accept such patches. The reasons for this are discussed at length in the +Debian X FAQ, in the entry "What is the story with XFree86's license?" + +We appreciate your patience with this message. By following the above +guidelines, you can help Debian help our users more effectively. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
