I believe XFree86 -version will always answer you 4.x.x since XFree86 IS X 4.x.x I would rather try X -verson Lionel --- gravsten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've just downloaded ATI-4.1.0.i386.tar.gz from > > http://www.it.linuxvideo.org/gatos/. > > Here is my first question: how can I determine if I have XFree 4.1.0 or > > 4.0.x (I use RedHat 7.2 kernel 2.4.7-10)? What is XFree 4.x.x? > > RH72 can be either 4.1.0 or 3.x.x ("x" here means any number. Why do you not > try this? > > XFree86 -version > > > Second: assume I have XFree 4.0.x and I want to upgrade to XFree 4.1.0, > > where can I download XFree 4.1.0 and How can I install it? > > Unless something is wrong with your current installation, don't upgrade. This > is a general rule with software (for me, anyway), and besides XFree86 4.2.0 has > just come out on the ftp. > > > Third: consider me a stupid newbie and, please, tell me very clearly > > step-by-step how to Install ATI-4.x.x.i386.tar.gz. > > I believe this is the updated driver for TV in/out and DVD acceleration. Do you > need any of those features? > > > Fourth: Have I to compile Kernel? If yes, how? > > Fortunately, you don't need this to upgrade XFree86. > > Cheers! > Guilhem. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > http://auctions.yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > Newbie mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
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