unpack them with 'tar xvfz' if they're .tar.gz or .tgz files (the ones from xfree86.org are). If they're .tar.bz2 or .tbz or .tbz2, use 'tar xvfj' (might be 'tar xvfI', try that if tar xvfj fails). If they're .zip files (shouldn't be), use 'unzip'. If they're .rpm, or .src.rpm or .srpm, use 'rpm -Uvh'
Make sure to unpack it onto a Linux partition (that is, copy the files from your windows disk to the Linux disk before decompressing). This will make sure that file permissions don't get munged, which can seriously harm things later. If you got the binaries, honestly, I can't help you, because I've never installed from binaries (I always install from source.), but it's supposedly rather straightforward. If you've got the source, drop me a line and I can describe the installation. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 7:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Newbie]Ok... I need to upgrade from first version 4 to 4.1.0 XFree86 to reconize my video card. ( im ruuning rh 7 all text, no graphical dispaly at all ) I was wondering once i download the XFree86 4.1.0 ( using windows and my isp ) how do i install it with Linux ? I know they come in formats that invole "unzipping" if ya will. Rocky _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
