Slackware XFree86 4.0 question

[Lend273]

How do I install 4.0 from the contrib disk
in Slackware 7.1?
I am told the default is 3.3.6 which may be why I am having some X problems.
Thanks again for the help.

p.s I need info on how to upgrade or install from the command line.

[pbharris]

there should be a file called Xinstall.sh , type
sh Xinstall.sh
and you should be up and running.

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[Daedra]

actually XFree 4.0.1 is the the ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-current/contrib
directory its a file that looks like this
XFree86-4.0.1-i386-1.tgz


now .tgz is to slack like RPM is to redhat, to intall a .tgz envoke the following command


installpkg XFree86-4.0.1-i386-1.tgz


and thats it, its installed now you have to configure the xserver, i personally use


xf86config


and then edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config file by hand as needed

[This message has been edited by Daedra (edited 26 December 2000).]

[Lend273]

ok...so if I put the contrib cdrom in my cdrom how do I access it from the command line?
HOw do I mount my cdrom so I can install that file?
By the way, thanks for being so patient with a newbie.......and thanks for your help http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif
Len

[foppa]

If you use pkgtool or installpkg to install XFree86 4.0.x, do you need to remove XFree86 3.3.6 first? If so, what is the best way to do that? I'd like to update, but it took a while to get 3.3.6 working and I'd hate to screw it up and have to start over.

To access your CD from the command line:

Insert CD
$su
#mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom
#cd /cdrom