[ILUG] Downgrading X

[Glen Gray]

DrakX also gives you the option of which server to use. You might need
to pass it a parameter so check the command line options.

Glen



On 09 May 2001 11:15:31 +0100, Donncha O Caoimh wrote:
> I would look at /etc/X11/X and see where that symlink is pointing.
> (probably at a file called XFree86)
> 
> This should point at your 3.3.6 server("locate SVGA" may help) and when
> you restart X you'll magically be running the older X! That is presuming
> XF86Config is correctly setup.
> 
> Donncha.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Stephane Dudzinski wrote:
> > 
> > redhat flavoured systems will install two sets of files in /etc/X11/
> > which are XF86Config and XF86Config-4, last time i had to downgrade, i
> > rpm'ed -e XF*, wiped out all XF86* files in /etc/X11 and install 3.3.6
> > binaries or sources from xfree86.org
> > 
> > Steph
> > 
> > On 09 May 2001 10:59:30 +0100, Frank Duignan wrote:
> > > Sorry if this appears to be a dumb question:
> > > Recently installed mandrake 8.0 which installs XFree86 4.03 by default.
> > > Anyway, my aging S3 Virge video
> > > card seems to output a little snow to the screen when using this (was fine
> > > with 3.3.3).  Tried the various fixes in the man page to no effect.  So, I
> > > want to downgrade  to X 3.3.6.  RPM's are installed and I can's quite figure
> 
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