Re: how to force libxcb version below 1.4 when re-installing X (was: [gentoo-user] my xorg-server 1.6 seems a bit unstable - what am I doing wrong?)

2009-10-14 Thread Helmut Jarausch
On 14 Oct, Denis wrote: . proprietary software I am currently running. I would much rather upgrade Mathematica, but that is not an option for me at this time. Thankfully, I was able to remove X and reinstall it based on the previous versions of the libraries I don't yet know whether

how to force libxcb version below 1.4 when re-installing X (was: [gentoo-user] my xorg-server 1.6 seems a bit unstable - what am I doing wrong?)

2009-10-13 Thread Denis
I cleared everything X related from my box, and it is still alive and well :-) Now, as I was explaining in my previous thread, I would like to re-install X and all related apps, but forcing the older libxcb version. After I upgraded to libxcb 1.4 a few days ago, my X was unstable and kept

Re: how to force libxcb version below 1.4 when re-installing X (was: [gentoo-user] my xorg-server 1.6 seems a bit unstable - what am I doing wrong?)

2009-10-13 Thread Denis
Sorry, I don't tinker around with gentoo much, mostly just user :-) I got around this block so far: also masked =x11-libs/libXext-1.0.5, =x11-libs/libX11-1.2, in addition to libxcb 1.4. Reading ebuilds really helps! ha.

Re: how to force libxcb version below 1.4 when re-installing X (was: [gentoo-user] my xorg-server 1.6 seems a bit unstable - what am I doing wrong?)

2009-10-13 Thread Denis
I got around this block so far:  also masked =x11-libs/libXext-1.0.5, =x11-libs/libX11-1.2, in addition to libxcb 1.4. Now I run into a bit of a problem: libX11-1.1.5 fails when compiled :-( I attached a build.log for this package... Can anyone tell me if this is fixable? Maybe some other

Re: how to force libxcb version below 1.4 when re-installing X (was: [gentoo-user] my xorg-server 1.6 seems a bit unstable - what am I doing wrong?)

2009-10-13 Thread Michael Higgins
On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:36:18 -0400 Denis denis@gmail.com wrote: Of course, I forget to attach the file to embarrass myself to the end... Great. :-P Oh, it's not over yet! Here it is! make[1]: *** [ks_tables.h] Error 136 Any constructive thoughts appreciated!  :-) Heh. Let me

Re: how to force libxcb version below 1.4 when re-installing X (was: [gentoo-user] my xorg-server 1.6 seems a bit unstable - what am I doing wrong?)

2009-10-13 Thread Keith Dart
=== On Tue, 10/13, Denis wrote: === Any constructive thoughts appreciated! :-) === It sounds to me like you are worming your way into a deeper hole. Just FYI, I went through the libxcb upgrade procedure, am running the libxcb 1.4 and latest X server, etc. and everything is working just fine.

Re: how to force libxcb version below 1.4 when re-installing X (was: [gentoo-user] my xorg-server 1.6 seems a bit unstable - what am I doing wrong?)

2009-10-13 Thread Denis
Michael Higgins li...@evolone.org wrote: Heh. Let me google that *exact error string* for you, by way of illustration... Thanks, Michael - I generally turn to google first. It's been a tough day, and I appreciate you pointing this out to me. I ran into another snag, this time with