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090411 Nikos Chantziaras wrote: |
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> Denis wrote: |
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>> I updated the xorg-server from 1.3.x to 1.5.3 & my X wouldn't launch |
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>> until I commented 'freetype' or 'vga' in xorg.conf - why is that? |
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>> Basically, I am going the old keyboard and mouse route for now |
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>> and I rebuilt my nvidia drivers, mouse drivers and keyboard drivers, |
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>> but X still wouldn't launch because the loader complained |
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>> that it can't find freetype and vga modules. |
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>> Are these modules phased out of the new xorg-server |
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>> or am I needing to rebuild something else still? |
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> They are not needed anymore. |
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My 'xorg.conf' still has the Freetype line (not Vga) without problems. |
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I'm now using 1.5.3 with Evdev. |
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BTW the Nvidia driver is still being used (acc to 'lshal'), |
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but its splash screen no longer appears: can anyone explain ? |
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