Hmm, on XFree86.org it states: The XFree86 Project, Inc is a global volunteer organization which produces XFree86®, the freely redistributable open-source implementation of the X Window System continuously since 1992. Isn't the Xorg version e.g. Ubuntu uses? It further states: The XFree86 list is for user help and support issues, including installation, configuration and setup issues regardless of the hardware or software platform. Did I miss something? Thanks for clarifications, Martin Nordholts Alan Coopersmith skrev: > Since you're asking questions about Xorg, have you considered the Xorg > mailing lists at xorg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx? > > Xorg != XFree86 > > -Alan Coopersmith- alan.coopersmith@xxxxxxx > Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering > > Martin Nordholts wrote: >> Bump >> >> or >> >> If I would like an answer to this question, where should I turn? >> >> Many thanks, >> Martin Nordholts >> >> >> >> >> Martin Nordholts skrev: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I want to start X without changing to the VT the X server is started on >>> (e.g. vt8), but I can't get it to work. X -help gives this: >>> >>> martin@martin-laptop:~$ Xorg -help >>> use: X [:<display>] [option] >>> -a # mouse acceleration (pixels) >>> -ac disable access control restrictions >>> [...] >>> -novtswitch don't immediately switch to new VT >>> -sharevts share VTs with another X server >>> >>> And -novtswitch obviously looks good for this, but it only appears to >>> work when I kill the started X server. Without the flag, it >>> automatically switches back to the primary X server (vt7) when it is >>> killed, whereas with that option, I have to switch back to vt7 manually. >>> >>> In case it matters, here's X -version: >>> >>> martin@martin-laptop:~$ X -version >>> >>> X Window System Version 7.1.1 >>> Release Date: 12 May 2006 >>> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.1.1 >>> Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.15.7 i686 >>> Current Operating System: Linux martin-laptop 2.6.17-11-generic #2 SMP >>> Thu Feb 1 19:52:28 UTC 2007 i686 >>> Build Date: 07 July 2006 >>> Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org >>> to make sure that you have the latest version. >>> Module Loader present >>> martin@martin-laptop:~$ >>> >>> Have I misunderstood something? >>> >>> Thank you, >>> Martin Nordholts >>> _______________________________________________ >>> XFree86 mailing list >>> XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> XFree86 mailing list >> XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx >> http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
