On Monday 15 September 2003 16:47, Alvin Oga wrote: > On Mon, 15 Sep 2003, Matthias Czapla wrote: > > Hi! > > > > I just want to say... ARRRGHHH! > > since X11 is sometimes messy .... always do: > root# cp -p /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.works > root# cp -p /etc/X11/XF86Config /etc/X11/XF86Config.works > root# cp -p /usr/X11/bin/XFree86 /usr/X11/bin/XFree86.works > > and save the binary of where "X" points to > /usr/X11/bin/X -> XFree86 > > - it will save your butt on day... unless fiddling w/ X11 is fun .. ymmv > > c ya > alvin
I did an security upgrade this evening and sure enough, the method described above saved my butt. After the upgrade I rebooted (120 packages were affected so I thought it was a prudent action). After that X was sluggish on things that worked while other things just didn't work. I managed to get an xterm working so used it to restore the XF86Config-4 and then rebooted again. The system worked normally after that. -- Mike Mueller 324881 (08/20/2003) Make clockwise circles on the floor with your right foot; now, without looking at your foot, use the index finger on your right hand to draw the number "6" in the air -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
