Hi,

> So RH7.2 seems to be the way to go in terms of
> peripherals. BUT did you install RH7.2 out of the box and
> get a working X Windows ? OR did you install 7.2 and

*** No. As I explained previously, stock RH72 XFree rpms do NOT include the correct 
driver for Tecra 9000. 

However, you should have received a copy of a message from Mike Harris where he said 
he'll make the XFree 4.2 rpms (that do not have the gcc 3.1 dependency) available on 
his ftp/web server next week... These rpms should include the correct driver (look up 
older messages of this thread)... 

Therefore, the "correct" procedure should be:

1. install stock RH72
2. install RH72 errata
3. install Mike Harris' XFree 4.2 RPMs

I am about  to embark on the step #1 of the above procedure. If you want, I can keep 
you posted. 

BTW, I am aware of ONE problem witn RH72 installation but that has nothing to do with 
XFree: 

- there is a "conflict of opinion" about the Tecra's disk geometry between RH's disk 
partitioning and/or installation routine and Partition Magic v7. I tend to trust the 
latter as it enables me to dynamically (and w/o backup/restore) resize the ext2 
partitions. ..

In any case, that issue is only relevant if you are a freak and run 5 different OSs on 
your laptop, *AND* PM7 is able to clear up the mess (left behind by RH install routine 
;)  so it's not deadly... 

Hope this helps,

--Nino

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