On Son, 2003-02-23 at 08:37, Dominik Szczerba wrote:
> > > but then I have to forget about the full 4.3 as well, because I doubt it
> > > will be fixed there... :(
> >
> > Yes, unless someone finds out what the problem is and fixes it very
> > soon.
> 
> I copied X11R6 directory from knoppix to my hdd and startedx with it,
> and the problem is not there: I can get back to X from console. I cant
> debug the driver source, but I offer tests. But maybe it is something
> easy in the X's code, not the driver?

I doubt it, but who knows. I'm not sure what would cause it to run
normally (since you can zap it) but not display anything. Maybe someone
else has an idea.


> > > I was thingking to have both wersions for tests.
> >
> > Both versions of what?
> 
> of /usr/X11R6. Like I did with knoppix. I have 2 X11R6 directories now.

Why? 4.2.1 was still there in /usr/X11R6/lib/modules .


> > > BTW. How do I chose yet now which version (dri-trunk or old) I start
> > > with startx?
> >
> > dri-trunk is the default, for the other one use
> >
> > startx -- /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86.nodri-trunk
> 
> startx -- /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 or
> startx -- /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86.nodri-trunk
> 
> produce:
> 
> Fatal server error:
> Cannot open log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log"

Right, you need to make the server suid root to start it like that.


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member   /  CS student, Free Software enthusiast

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