as to #3, do some more digging around. there has to be a much easier way to compare files than just dl'ing and checking file after file. FreeBSD has portupgrade..which allows one to update specific ports (like xfree86) and i would imagine that mandrake has something to that effect.
Charles Pelletier Tech. Coordinator St Luke's School Irving, TX > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Roy > Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 7:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Newbie]Help: Downloading and Installing xFree86 > > > 1.just type XFree86 -version or startx 2>&1 |cat >/tmp/v.log > them cat /tmp/v.log > 2.Of course you can.Do you have 2 pcs?If not,you should mount the > HD used by windows before using them. > 3.Why not? > > > > best regards > Roy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joey S. Eisma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 8:57 AM > Subject: [Newbie]Help: Downloading and Installing xFree86 > > > > hi! > > > > i can only get to the command prompt. i cant run my window manager with > > mandrake 9.0, seems like there's a problem in supporting s3 > trio 3d/2x. i > > searched the help archive and found one note that says i need to install > > xfree86 3.3.6 4.2.1. > > > > 1. how will i know my current xfree86 version? > > 2. can i download xfree installation files using windows and > install it in > > linux/mandrake? > > 3. went to the xfree86 ftp site. the files/binaries are organized in > > different directories, should i download file by file then organize it > > similar to the ftp site? > > > > thank you very much! > > > > joey > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
