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From: msmith@beta.tricity.wsu.edu (Dragon Lord)
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Subject: Re: Does XFree86 work with patchkit 0.2?
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Date: 6 Feb 93 05:45:11 GMT
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In article <51995@seismo.CSS.GOV> black@seismo.CSS.GOV (Mike Black) writes:
>I`m getting ready to try and bring up XFree86 and was wondering if I
>need to run the XFree patched kernel or if the 0.02 kernel works
>with it??  I figured it'd be easier to ask than spin my wheels 
>testing.  The FAQ`s don't seem to address this.
>Mike...
>-- 
Yes it does, I'm running it now.  BUT!  Underscore BUT! Install the
patchkit FIRST then install XFree.  After installation DO NOT at all
costs DO NOT install the included patchkit found at
/usr/X386/lib/X11/etc/"patchkit".  These are duplicates of patches in
the kit and if installed twice will seriously HOSE your system.  I
mistakenly did and ran into infinate panic reboot loop.

So, install the patchkit (0.2) and install XFree86.  MINIMUM disk drive
is a 200Meg.  I'm running a Maxtor 7213 (203 Meg) and I have MAYBE 20
meg free after bin01, etc01, src01 and Xfree86 installation.  But I love
it!

Mark