Re: Howto update RH9 with XFree86 from Rawhide?

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On Sun, 15 Sep 2003, Patrick wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I need to upgrade my XFree86-4.3.0 to solve an Ati dualhead bug that was
> solved in a newer XFree86-4.3.0. Rawhide has XFree86-4.3.0-29 and if I
> try to rpmbuild -bb it, it tells me it needs glibc-2.3.2-66.
>
> Now before I open this can of worms and try upgrading my glibc, is it
> possible to work around that requirement and build it on my up-to-date
> RH9 box and install & run it successfully? If not, any hints?

Check the recent Red Hat xfree86-list archives.  IIRC, Mike Harris says it
is possible to build the latest XFree86 on RH9, but you may need to tweak
some things.

>
> TIA,
> Patrick
>
>
>
>
>

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