TRANSLATION [Fwd: web/xml/x11 x11.en.xml,1.13,1.14]
Alexander Hansen <[email protected]> Wed, 08 Jun 2005 08:36:37 -0400
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This is a partial update to "Running X11". More will follow. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: web/xml/x11 x11.en.xml,1.13,1.14 Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 01:09:25 +0000 From: Alexander Hansen <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Newsgroups: gmane.os.apple.fink.cvs Followup-To: gmane.os.apple.fink.devel Update of /cvsroot/fink/web/xml/x11 In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv6021 Modified Files: x11.en.xml Log Message: New XFree86 version 10.4 X11.app (still a work in progress) Index: x11.en.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/fink/web/xml/x11/x11.en.xml,v retrieving revision 1.13 retrieving revision 1.14 diff -u -d -r1.13 -r1.14 --- x11.en.xml 10 Mar 2005 02:35:35 -0000 1.13 +++ x11.en.xml 8 Jun 2005 01:09:20 -0000 1.14 @@ -296,12 +296,15 @@ operation, and have OpenGL support.</li> <li><em>Important note:</em> Files get moved around between X11 releases. This frequently means that if you try to downgrade your X11 installation, you will find that binaries (executable programs, etc.) won't work anymore. You'd have to rebuild any such packages. <p>You can go the other way though: packages built vs an older X11 generally work on a later one.</p> -<p>For 10.3, the X11 hierarchy is as follows:</p> +<p>For 10.3 or 10.4, the X11 hierarchy (newer -> older codebases) is as follows:</p> <codeblock>xorg > xfree86 > Apple's X11 </codeblock> </li></ul> +<p><em>10.4 users:</em></p> +<p>You can install XFree86 version 4.5.0-23 from source. You will need both the <code>xfree86</code> and <code>xfree86-shlibs</code> packages to have a fully functional installation.</p> +<p>You can also install the X.org X11 release (currently version 6.8.2-35) via the <code>xorg</code> and <code>xorg-shlibs</code> packages in the unstable tree. This X11 flavor is similar to XFree86-4.5, but includes some bugfixes and new features, and removes some code with a disputed license.</p> <p><em>10.3 users:</em></p> -<p>You can install version 4.3.99.16-2 (that which is in the current binary distribution) or 4.4 (which is available from source). You will need both the <code>xfree86</code> and <code>xfree86-shlibs</code> packages to have a fully functional installation.</p> -<p>You can also install the X.org X11 release (currently version 6.8) via the <code>xorg</code> and <code>xorg-shlibs</code> packages in the unstable tree. This X11 flavor is similar to XFree86-4.4, but includes some bugfixes and new features, and removes some code with a disputed license.</p> +<p>You can install XFree86 version 4.4.0-13 (that which is in the current binary distribution) or 4.5.0-13 (which is available from source). You will need both the <code>xfree86</code> and <code>xfree86-shlibs</code> packages to have a fully functional installation.</p> +<p>You can also install X.org-6.8.2 via the <code>xorg</code> and <code>xorg-shlibs</code> packages as above.</p> <!-->Verify latest bindist version when online</--> <p><em>10.2 users:</em></p> <p>10.2 users may install version 4.3 via source or binary, and 4.4 from the unstable tree. As above, you'll install <code>xfree86</code> and <code>xfree86-shlibs</code>. @@ -334,7 +337,8 @@ X11 implementation based on XFree86-4.2</link> which includes Quartz rendering and accelerated OpenGL. A new version was released on February 10, 2003 with additional features and bugfixes. A third release (i.e. Beta 3) was made on March 17, 2003 with further additional features and bugfixes. This version is usable on Jaguar. </p> - <p>On October 24, 2003, Apple released Panther (10.3), which includes the release version of their X11 distribution. This version is based on XFree86-4.3.</p> + <p>On October 24, 2003, Apple released Panther (10.3), which includes a release version of their X11 distribution. This version is based on XFree86-4.3.</p> +<p>On April 29, 2005, Apple released Tiger (10.4), which includes a release version of Apple's X11 based on XFree86-4.4.</p> <p> To use the Apple binaries, you need to make sure the <em>X11 User</em> package is installed, and you should also <link url="http://fink.sourceforge.net/doc/users-guide/upgrade.php">update</link> Fink.</p> @@ -404,7 +408,7 @@ <p>If you use the <code>xfree86</code> package, and later switch to Apple's X11 (on either 10.2.x or 10.3.x), any packages you have built against <code>xfree86</code> will need to be rebuilt, as the binaries are incompatible.</p> </li> -<li><p><em>10.3 users only:</em> It is possible to use Apple's display server and window manager on top of either XFree86-4.4 or X.org. If you install the <code>applex11tools</code> package, Fink will install what you need, as long as you have a copy of X11User.pkg.</p></li> +<li><p><em>10.3 and 10.4 users only:</em> It is possible to use Apple's display server and window manager on top of XFree86 or X.org. If you install the <code>applex11tools</code> package, Fink will install what you need, as long as you have a copy of X11User.pkg.</p></li> </ul> <p>For more information on using Apple's X11, check out this <link url="http://developer.apple.com/darwin/runningx11.html">article</link> at the Apple Developer Connection.</p> </section> @@ -591,30 +595,42 @@ </p> <itemtable labeld="Fink packages" labelt="Install Type"> <item> - <itemt>4.2.x built via Fink</itemt> + <itemt>XFree86-4.2.1.x (10.2 only)</itemt> <itemd> - <p> - <code>xfree86-base</code> and <code>xfree86-rootless</code> (and their <code>-shlibs</code>)</p> + <p><code>xfree86-base</code> and <code>xfree86-rootless</code> (and their <code>-shlibs</code>)</p> <p>or <code>xfree86-base-threaded</code> and <code>xfree86-rootless-threaded</code> (and <code>-shlibs</code>)</p> </itemd> </item> <item> - <itemt>4.3.x built via Fink</itemt> + <itemt>XFree86-4.4 or 4.5 (10.3 and 10.4)</itemt> <itemd> <p> <code>xfree86</code> and <code>xfree86-shlibs</code> </p> </itemd> </item> + <item> + <itemt>X.org-6.8.2 (10.3 and 10.4)</itemt> + <itemd> + <p><code>xorg</code> and <code>xorg-shlibs</code></p> + </itemd> + </item> <item> - <itemt>4.x official binaries</itemt> + <itemt>Apple's X11 (all versions)</itemt> + <itemd> + <p> + <code>system-xfree86</code> and <code>system-xfree86-shlibs</code> (+<code>system-xfree86-dev</code> for building)</p> + </itemd> + </item> + <item> + <itemt>XFree86-4.x official binaries</itemt> <itemd> <p> <code>system-xfree86</code> only (+splitoffs)</p> </itemd> </item> <item> - <itemt>4.x built from source, or from the latest CVS source</itemt> + <itemt>XFree86-4.x built from source, or from the latest CVS source</itemt> <itemd> <p> <code>system-xfree86</code> only (+splitoffs)</p> @@ -627,28 +643,13 @@ <code>xfree86-base</code> only</p> </itemd> </item><--> - <item> - <itemt>4.2.x from Apple</itemt> - <itemd> - <p> - <code>system-xfree86</code> only (+splitoffs) -</p> - </itemd> - </item> - <item> - <itemt>4.3.x from Apple</itemt> - <itemd> - <p> - <code>system-xfree86</code> only (+splitoffs) -</p> - </itemd> - </item> + </itemtable> </section> </chapter> <chapter filename="run-xfree86"> - <title>Starting XFree86</title> - <shorttitle>Starting XFree86</shorttitle> + <title>Starting X11</title> + <shorttitle>Starting X11</shorttitle> <section name="darwin"> <title>Darwin</title> <p> @@ -694,7 +695,7 @@ exception of <code>xdm</code>. </p> <p> -Note: If you are running Mac OS X Panther, you cannot start XFree86 from the console window. +Note: If you are running Mac OS X Panther or later, you cannot start XFree86 from the console window. </p> </section> <section name="macosx-41"> @@ -704,7 +705,7 @@ One is double-clicking the XDarwin.app application in your Applications folder. This will let you choose between full screen and rootless mode in a dialog at startup. You can disable -the dialog and set XDarwin to always use the mode of your +the dialog and set XDarwin always to use the mode of your choice in the Preferences dialog. </p> <p> @@ -738,6 +739,12 @@ </p> <p>As of 4.3, if you use <code>startx</code> without arguments, the startup dialog box will come up.</p> </section> + <section name="starting-apples-x11"> + <title>Starting Apple's X11</title> + <p> + Functionally, Apple's X11 works similarly to XFree86 (e.g. using a <filename>.xinitrc</filename> file to control the clients that are launched on startup). The normal way to run it is by double-clicking the <em>X11.app</em> icon (whose default location is <filename>/Applications/Utilities</filename>).</p> +<p>If you don't set up a different window manager you will be running Apple's <code>quartz-wm</code> window manager. <em>X11.app</em>'s Preferences give the option to switch between fullscreen and rootless modes without restarting. However, this doesn't work for quartz-wm; it is necessary to choose a different window manager (e.g. in <filename>.xinitrc</filename>)</p> + </section> <section name="xinitrc"> <title>The .xinitrc File</title> <p> ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games. How far can you shotput a projector? How fast can you ride your desk chair down the office luge track? If you want to score the big prize, get to know the little guy. 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