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Heads Up: X.Org R6.8.1 imported in XF4
- To: tech_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
- Subject: Heads Up: X.Org R6.8.1 imported in XF4
- From: Matthieu Herrb <matthieu_(_dot_)_herrb_(_at_)_laas_(_dot_)_fr>
- Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 01:33:51 +0100
Hi,
I've imported the X.Org release 6.8.1 in XF4. This has some user visible
changes. For a complete list of changes, check the XF4/xc/RELNOTES file.
Most notable changes are:
- renaming of /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 to /usr/X11R6/bin/Xorg and
/etc/X11/XF86Config to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
- switched the keyboard driver from the legacy 'keyboard' driver to a
XInput module 'kbd'.
- removed the XTT server side font rendering module.
- new XFixes, Composite, Damage and XEvIE extensions, disabled by
default. (They can be enabled using the new 'Extension' section in
xorg.conf(5)). These extensions will allow applications to get
transparency and drop shadows.
- updated Freetype from 2.1.4 to 2.1.8. This version has some
incompatibilites with previous versions that may break some ports.
- updated Xprint server and support for Xprint in some sample applications.
I recommend that you move away your existing /etc/X11 and /usr/X11R6
directories before installing the new X.Org sets.
There are probably some remaining problems. Please report them to me, or
file a PR.
--
Matthieu
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