Here's how I did it (maybe it'll work for you): export CVS_RSH=ssh cvs -d :ext:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvs checkout -r xf-4_2_99_3 xc (lots of messages while downloading) cd xc view INSTALL-X.org
I decided that I wanted the Wraphelp.c for XDM authorization. If you don't use XDM (like if you use startx) this won't matter to you. Otherwise, look at the INSTALL-X.org file where it talks about Wraphelp.c, it explains where to get it and what to do with it. Then, I compiled with: make World >& world.log & This causes the output from 'make World' to go into that world.log file. That file is really useful for debugging problems. So, while I was waiting, I did a: tail -f world.log so that it would show the progress of the compile. Then, after that was done, I did a: make install >& install.log & tail -f install.log Same idea... On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Greg Julius wrote: > Hello y'all, > I accessed the XFree86.org cvs yesterday and checked out the 4.2.99.3 > branch. It took nearly all day yesterday to 'download'. > > How do I extract the source for 4.2.99.3? Or is it already extracted and > I've just got to do the make World &etc? I've been poking around, but I'm > getting confusled. I haven't find any instructions which are simple enough > for a dummy like me. What I've found is either out of date (talking about > old releases) or assumes I know more than I do. Sigh. > > Is there a document any of you would like to point me to? Or give me the > synopsis and then maybe I can find the rest. > > Thanks for your patience and help. > > -g > I'm learning a lot real fast, but it seems so slow. > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
