Jan Brons wrote: > I am wondering if the Xorg 7.0 update problems are solved. I am using > Sid AMD64 and just want to do a apt-update but are mainly waiting for > most of the Xorg problems are solved. If I do an update I see for > example that xserver-common 6.9 xfree86-common and xprint are going > to be removed. Can't find this to be an safe option! I am no Xorg > expert, so can anyone give me a clue? >
I have just aptitude dist-upgraded a few day ago and all is working fine. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ dpkg -l|grep xorg ii libglu1-xorg 7.0.14 transitional package for Debian etch ii xorg 7.0.14 X.Org X Window System ii xserver-xorg 7.0.14 the X.Org X server ii xserver-xorg-core 1.0.2-5 X.Org X server -- core server ii xserver-xorg-input-all 7.0.14 the X.Org X server -- input driver metapacka ii xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1.0.0.5-2 X.Org X server -- evdev input driver ii xserver-xorg-input-kbd 1.0.1.3-2 X.Org X server -- keyboard input driver ii xserver-xorg-input-mouse 1.0.4-2 X.Org X server -- mouse input driver ii xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 0.14.4-4 Synaptics TouchPad driver for X.Org/XFree86 You should do the following: # aptitude update # aptitude -d upgrade (this is for just downloading the .debs) then, when all is downloaded, logout your graphical desktop (no reboot nor shutdown), change to a VT, CTRL + ALT + F1 for example, and execute as root # /etc/init/gdm stop # cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup.6.9 # aptitude upgrade (this will begin the instalation of new .debs) if X11 doesnt start try #dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg remember to check /var/log/Xorg.0.log for errors (lines beginning with (EE)) you can start X alone (without a desktop manager) as normal user with $ X if you can see a black and white pattern and a cursor, all is ok. When all is ok, you can start your desktop manager with: # /etc/init.d/gdm start Try it! P.D If you can't start X and need to search the internet for help, use links, lynx or elinks. They are text-mode web browsers. > Thanks in advance, > > Jan. > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
