Re: Patched Xfree86 4.3.0 in Debian

[Kjetil K. <kj...@kj...>]

On onsdag 19. mai 2004, 10:12, Svetoslav Slavtchev wrote:
> > Hehe, but you're saying that "SingleCard" is the option that
> > replaces the old "PrefBusID" in this patch?
>
> it doesn't replace it, its an addition,
> and IMO it's easier to use
> /* why specify BusID on 2 places,
> =A0when it could be just one */
> and it's the one that kept it's name in both patches :-)

Oh, OK, so I just need to skip "BusID" and use SingleCard instead of=20
both BusID and PrefBusID?

> > Well, the dual-head config didn't work when I installed the new
> > binaries, I guess there could be a reason for it... :-)
>
> can you explain a bit more?
> what do you think is the reason?

Dunno, but it feels awfully familiar... One consol gets garbage, I kill=20
the server, it restarts, takes the whole CPU, but I can log onto the=20
other.=20

Anyway, the problem is, I'm really under a lot of pressure at work right=20
now, head well below water, and my girlfriend, who was using the other=20
console, doesn't really need it now. So, I guess I just have to stay=20
away from big tweaking right now... Xinerama is cool too, you=20
know... :-)

> if it's the new patch, i'll stay with prefbusid
> (and will have to add debian notes :( )

Well, I would have to downgrade the packages, which can be a pain.=20

> anyone using IsolateDevice Xserver successfully ?

Andreas does.


> > Yup!
>
> ok,
> any other debian notes ?
> other general notes ?

Mmmmm, I guess Andreas would be better to address this, I think. But=20
he's possibly very busy too. They've got a big release soon, I think...=20

> > OK, I know that there are at least one much used archive at
> > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?q=3Dabout#Add
>
> that's my favourite :-)
> would you add them ?

Well, they want the list admins permission anyway, so perhaps the list=20
admin better make the contact...?=20

Best,

Kjetil
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