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                            Kaleb S. KEITHLEY  
  
  
  
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 Copyright (C) 1999,2000,2001 Hummingbird Communications Ltd. Copyright (C) 1999,2000,2001 Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
 Copyright (C) 1999,2000,2001 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Copyright (C) 1999,2000,2001 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
 Copyright (C) 1999,2000,2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Copyright (C) 1999,2000,2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 Copyright (C) 1999,2000,2001 The Open Group  
 Copyright (C) 1998,1999,2000,2001 The Open Group Copyright (C) 1998,1999,2000,2001 The Open Group
  
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
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 1.  Introduction 1.  Introduction
  
 This document is the installation notes that were provided with X.Org's This document is the installation notes that were provided with X.Org's
 X11R6.5.1 release.  If you're building XFree86, it can be used as a  X11R6.6 release.  If you're building XFree86, it can be used as a rough
 rough guide.  Be aware that most of the details are not targetted  guide.  Be aware that most of the details are not targeted specifically
 specifically at the current XFree86 source tree.  XFree86-specific docu-  at the current XFree86 source tree.  XFree86-specific documentation can
 mentation can be found in the xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/doc direc-  be found in the xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/doc directory and on-line
 tory and on-line at http://www.xfree86.org/current/.  Some of the docu-  at http://www.xfree86.org/current/.  Some of the documentation there is
 mentation there is out of date, so also be aware of that.  There is cur-  out of date, so also be aware of that.  There is currently no up to date
 rently no up to date document specifically targetted at building XFree86  document specifically targeted at building XFree86 from source.
 from source.  
  
  
 2.  Easy Build Instructions 2.  Easy Build Instructions
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 tions later in this document. tions later in this document.
  
 Edit xc/config/cf/site.def for local preferences.  If you want to Edit xc/config/cf/site.def for local preferences.  If you want to
 install and use the installation from somewhere other than  install and use the installation from somewhere other than /usr, change
 /usr, change ProjectRoot. (Do not use DESTDIR.)  ProjectRoot. (Do not use DESTDIR.)
  
 If you are cross compiling you will want to use DESTDIR to specify where If you are cross compiling you will want to use DESTDIR to specify where
 the installation should take place. Failure to do so will corrupt your the installation should take place. Failure to do so will corrupt your
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 If you want to build with gcc uncomment the HasGcc2 line.  If you have If you want to build with gcc uncomment the HasGcc2 line.  If you have
 gcc, but not cc, please read the full build instructions. gcc, but not cc, please read the full build instructions.
  
 If some time has elapsed since the initial release of R6.6, check to  If some time has elapsed since the initial release of R6.6, check to see
 see if any public patches have been released. The source tar files may  if any public patches have been released. The source tar files may have
 have been updated -- check the patch-level line in the bug-report tem-  been updated -- check the patch-level line in the bug-report template.
 plate. If the source in the tar files has not been updated then get all  If the source in the tar files has not been updated then get all the
 the patches and apply them, following the instructions at the top of  patches and apply them, following the instructions at the top of each
 each patch. Ignore the rebuild steps in the patch application instruc-  patch. Ignore the rebuild steps in the patch application instructions.
 tions.  
  
 Check the appropriate vendor-specific .cf file in xc/config/cf/ to make Check the appropriate vendor-specific .cf file in xc/config/cf/ to make
 sure that OSMajorVersion, OSMinorVersion, and OSTeenyVersion are set sure that OSMajorVersion, OSMinorVersion, and OSTeenyVersion are set
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 3.  Building and Installing R6.6 3.  Building and Installing R6.6
  
  
 Historically the MIT X Consortium, The X Consortium, Inc., X.Org sample  Historically the MIT X Consortium, The X Consortium, Inc., and X.Org
 implementation releases have always been source-code-only releases, and  sample implementation releases have always been source-code-only
 this release is no different.  releases, and this release is no different.
  
  
 3.1.  Introduction 3.1.  Introduction
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 build process. When you install, if you're going to use xdm or replace build process. When you install, if you're going to use xdm or replace
 your system's old X, we assume you have a basic understanding of your your system's old X, we assume you have a basic understanding of your
 system's initialization process. For Remote Execution (RX, embedding) we system's initialization process. For Remote Execution (RX, embedding) we
 assume you that you understand the fundamentals of HTTP, CGI, and HTML.  assume that you understand the fundamentals of HTTP, CGI, and HTML. If
 If these assumptions are not correct then you should consider finding  these assumptions are not correct then you should consider finding some-
 someone who has proficiency in these areas to do the build and install  one who has proficiency in these areas to do the build and install for
 for you.  you.
  
 After the release has been out for a while more up to date information After the release has been out for a while more up to date information
 about any newly-discovered problems may be found in the Frequently Asked about any newly-discovered problems may be found in the Frequently Asked
 Questions posting appearing monthly on the Usenet newsgroup comp.win-  Questions posting, which appears monthly on the Usenet newsgroup
 dows.x and xpert mailing list. The FAQ is also available via anonymous  comp.windows.x and xpert mailing list. The FAQ is also available via
 FTP from ftp://ftp.x.org/ in the file ftp://ftp.x.org/con-  anonymous FTP from ftp://ftp.x.org/ in the file ftp://ftp.x.org/con-
 trib/faqs/FAQ.Z, or possibly on one of X mirror sites. trib/faqs/FAQ.Z, or possibly on one of X mirror sites.
  
  
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 3.4.  Applying Patches 3.4.  Applying Patches
  
  
 If some time has elapsed since the initial release of R6.6, check to  If some time has elapsed since the initial release of R6.6, check to see
 see if any public patches have been released. The source tar files may  if any public patches have been released. The source tar files may have
 have been updated -- check the patch-level line in the bug-report tem-  been updated -- check the patch-level line in the bug-report template.
 plate. If the source in the tar files has not been updated then get all  If the source in the tar files has not been updated then get all the
 the patches and apply them, following the instructions at the top of  patches and apply them, following the instructions at the top of each
 each patch. Ignore the rebuild steps in the patch application instruc-  patch. Ignore the rebuild steps in the patch application instructions.
 tions.  
  
 See the section "Public Patches" later in this document. See the section "Public Patches" later in this document.
  
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      Some systems require the X server to run as root to access the      Some systems require the X server to run as root to access the
      devices it needs. If you are on such a system and will not be using      devices it needs. If you are on such a system and will not be using
      xdm, you may set this variable to YES to install the X server      xdm, you may set this variable to YES to install the X server
      setuid to root; however the X Project Team strongly recommends that       setuid to root; however the X.Org Group strongly recommends that
      you not install your server suid-root, but that you use xdm      you not install your server suid-root, but that you use xdm
      instead. Talk to your system manager before setting this variable      instead. Talk to your system manager before setting this variable
      to YES.      to YES.
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 pegasus.cf, x386.cf.  Amoeba.cf is known to require additional patches. pegasus.cf, x386.cf.  Amoeba.cf is known to require additional patches.
  
 The file xc/lib/Xdmcp/Wraphelp.c, for XDM-AUTHORIZATION-1, is not The file xc/lib/Xdmcp/Wraphelp.c, for XDM-AUTHORIZATION-1, is not
 included in this release. See ftp://ftp.x.org/pub/R6.6/xdm-  included in this release. See ftp://ftp.x.org/pub/R6.6/xdm-auth/README.
 auth/README.  
  
  
 3.6.  System Build Notes 3.6.  System Build Notes
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 The system-supplied make works just fine for building R6.6 and that's The system-supplied make works just fine for building R6.6 and that's
 what we suggest you use. If you've replaced your system's make with GNU what we suggest you use. If you've replaced your system's make with GNU
 make then we recommend that you restore the system make for the duration make then we recommend that you restore the system make for the duration
 of your R6.6 build. After R6.6 is done building you can revert to  of your R6.6 build. After R6.6 is done building you can revert to GNU
 GNU make. GNU make on most systems (except Linux, where it is the  make. GNU make on most systems (except Linux, where it is the default
 default make) is not a supported build configuration. GNU make may work  make) is not a supported build configuration. GNU make may work for you,
 for you, and if it does, great; but if it doesn't we do not consider it  and if it does, great; but if it doesn't we do not consider it a bug in
 a bug in R6.6. If, after this admonition, you still use GNU make and  R6.6. If, after this admonition, you still use GNU make and your build
 your build fails, reread the above, and retry the build with the sys-  fails, reread the above, and retry the build with the system's make
 tem's make before you file a bug-report.  before you file a bug-report.
  
  
 3.6.3.  IBM AIX 4.x 3.6.3.  IBM AIX 4.x
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 3.9.  Shared Libraries 3.9.  Shared Libraries
  
  
 The version number of some of the the shared libraries has been changed.  The version number of some of the shared libraries has been changed.  On
 On SunOS 4, which supports minor version numbers for shared libraries,  SunOS 4, which supports minor version numbers for shared libraries, pro-
 programs linked with the R6.6 libraries will use the new libraries  grams linked with the R6.6 libraries will use the new libraries with no
 with no special action required.  special action required.
  
 On most other modern operating systems the version portion of the On most other modern operating systems the version portion of the
 library name, i.e. "6.1" portion of "libX11.so.6.1" is a string. Even if library name, i.e. "6.1" portion of "libX11.so.6.1" is a string. Even if
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 run-level files. run-level files.
  
  
 3.11.4.  On SystemV-based systems  3.11.4.  On Unix System V-based systems
  
  
 On systems with a /etc/inittab file, you can edit this file to add the On systems with a /etc/inittab file, you can edit this file to add the
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 4.  Public Patches 4.  Public Patches
  
  
 The Open Group X Project Team may from time to time issue public patches  The X.Org Group may from time to time issue public patches for this
 for this release to fix any serious problems that are discovered. Such  release to fix any serious problems that are discovered. Such fixes are
 fixes are a subset of fixes available to X Project Team members. Public  a subset of fixes available to X.Org members. Public patches are avail-
 patches are available via anonymous FTP from  able via anonymous FTP from ftp://ftp.x.org/pub/R6.6/fixes, or from your
 ftp://ftp.x.org/pub/R6.6/fixes, or from your local X mirror site.  local X mirror site.  Check the site closest to you first.
 Check the site closest to you first.  
  
 You can determine which public patches have already been applied to your You can determine which public patches have already been applied to your
 source tree by examining the "VERSION" line of xc/bug-report. The source source tree by examining the "VERSION" line of xc/bug-report. The source

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