> On 08:01 04 Dec 2003, Benjamin J. Weiss <benjamin@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > | I had installed my TightVNC 1.2.8 from source, and wanted to upgrade to > | 1.2.9. I downloaded the source for 1.2.9, then went into the 1.2.8 tree and > | ran a 'make clean' as root. I lost X. [...] > > I know it's too late, but this is a Big Clue to an important rule: > > NEVER do the build/compile stuff as root. Only the install should happen > as root, and if you set things up right even that can often be done as > an ordinary user. > > Cheers, Thanks for the tip. I've learned my lesson. :( Nobody seems to have an idea. I guess I'm going to have to try and re-install X from the CD's somehow. Of course, I have no earthly idea how. *sigh* -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
