Re: Testers needed for i386 XFree 4.0.3 snapshot

[Brad <brad@comstyle.com>]

We're not looking for feedback on the binaries which are provided by the
XFree86 Project, they're not the same as the binaries provided with
OpenBSD's distribution of XFree86. Please only give relevant feedback on
what was asked to be tested.

// Brad

brad@comstyle.com
brad@openbsd.org

>I have tested the update binary located on ftp.xfree86.org, and have many problems
>since then.  I recently re-installed without installing the X packages provided
>with 2.8-RELEASE.  Installed 4.0.2, then upgraded to 4.0.3 both from binary.  I'm
>running a generic 2.8-RELEASE kernel compiled with the INSECURE option, xfstt 1.1,
>KDE2.1 starting from kdm on an k6-2 300mhz, 256mb pc100 ram, 32mb AGP NVIDIA
>RIVA2.  After installing the initial 4.0.2 release I notice that symlinks for xkb
>are broken.  After installing the 4.0.3 update I notice that it seems to kill TTF
>support.  I've attached my /var/log/XFree86.0.log.  This may or may not help you in
>your snapshot testing but this is what I've found so far.
>
>flinn
>
>"Todd T. Fries" wrote:
>
>> I have just made available a 2.8-current snapshot of XFree86 4.0.3 for i386.
>> If it is not already at your mirror dated April 2, 2001 .. then it will be soon.
>>
>> We need testers, especially people reading /usr/X11R6/README with suggestions.
>>
>> Do not attempt to run this if you are not running 2.8-current, and the usual
>> caveats regarding current apply.
>>
>> Please send feedback to: x11@openbsd.org.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>> Todd Fries .. todd@fries.net