====== Xorg 7.1 ======

Xorg current version: 7.1.1\\ 
Beryl current version: 0.2.1

This guide explains how I installed Xorg-7.1.1 and Beryl-0.1.4 (using xorg/fedora's aiglx extensions) on Slackware 11 with Dropline Gnome 2.16.2

<note note>
I just noticed that certain files meant for /usr/share/aclocal/ are instead being linked to /usr/X11R7/lib/aclocal/ instead of /usr/X11R7/share/aclocal/\\ To fix, run the following:\\ <code bash>root@bit:/usr/share/aclocal# for i in `ls /usr/X11R7/share/aclocal/`;do rm $i;done
root@bit:/usr/share/aclocal# for i in `ls /usr/X11R7/share/aclocal/`;do ln -s /usr/X11R7/share/aclocal/$i .;done</code>
</note>


===== Download =====
You will need all the packages in [[http://thoughtbit.com/xorg-build/packages/x/]].  If you plan on using [[http://www.beryl-project.org/|Beryl]], then you will also need all the packages in [[http://thoughtbit.com/xorg-build/packages/xap2/]].

Make sure you also have access to your [[http://www.slackware.com|Slackware]] installation disc or installation files.

===== Installation =====
Here's a quick guide to installing my xorg-7.1 packages.

I think the cleanest way to do this (without linking all sorts of things inside /usr/X11R*), is to first remove everything that is in /usr/X11R6, install xorg-7.1, link /usr/X11 and /usr/X11R6 to /usr/X11R7, and then reinstall your removed packages that you still need.  Here's my process:

==== System Preparation ====

  - Remove the packages in 1_removed (inside [[http://thoughtbit.com/xorg-build/source/xorg-7.1.1-www.tar.bz2|xorg-7.1.1.tar.bz2]]).
    - If you are using [[http://www.droplinegnome.org|Dropline Gnome]], you will also need to remove xscreensaver and webfonts
    -Make sure you removed glut, and leave it removed (as I've compiled Mesa-glut into the [[http://www.mesa3d.org/|Mesa]] package)
    - To make sure you have removed all the proper packages, go into /var/log/packages and run: <code bash>grep X11R6 * |cut -f 1 -d ":" |uniq</code> - if any packages are listed, make a note, and then remove them.
  - __Move__ /etc/X11 to a backup location (I used /tmp/Xback/X11) - this will allow the sample xorg.conf file to be installed into /etc/X11
  - Update your path and various other things in /etc (although, I suppose you can skip this since you will be linking things from /usr/X11R6 to /usr/X11R7 - I haven't tested installing and running without making these changes though).  Files to include are (but are not limited to!):
    - /etc/profile
    - /etc/ld.so.conf
    - you can run my patheditor script from [[http://thoughtbit.com/xorg-build/source/xorg-7.1.1-www.tar.bz2|xorg-7.1.1-www.tar.bz2]]


==== Xorg 7.1 installation ====

  - This step is easy, just install my xorg packages (everything in [[http://thoughtbit.com/xorg-build/packages/x/]]).
    - If you plan on trying [[http://www.beryl-project.org|Beryl]], then also install everything in [[http://thoughtbit.com/xorg-build/packages/xap2/]]

<note warning>**You must have properly supported hardware and drivers in order to use Beryl/AIGLX**
\\ \\ 
Check [[http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/node/1797]] for supported video cards</note>

<note tip>I had to reinstall my nvidia drivers after installing the new xorg packages</note>


==== Post installation ====

  - Create symlinks to allow "seamless" integration with your slack install (some of the symlinks may have already been created by my packages... I can't remember right now, I'm tired):
    - <code bash>ln -s /usr/X11R7 /usr/X11</code>
    - <code bash>ln -s /usr/X11R7 /usr/X11R6</code>
    - <code bash>ln -s /usr/X11R7/bin /usr/bin/X11</code>
    - <code bash>ln -s /usr/X11R7/include/X11 /usr/include/X11</code>
    - <code bash>ln -s /usr/X11R7/lib/X11 /usr/lib/X11</code>
  - You now need to reinstall the packages you previously removed.  However, **DO NOT REINSTALL THE FOLLOWING**:
    - Slackware packages to NOT reinstall:
      - glut
      - x11-*
      - freetype
      - fontconfig
      - dejavu-ttf
      - ttf-indic-fonts-
      - xlockmore (it *may* be ok to install this - I haven't tried.  I think it overwrites a file from the xorg packages)
    - If you use Dropline Gnome, do not reinstall the above, but also exclude Dropline's:
      - freetype
      - fontconfig
      - (you can add freetype and fontconfig to /etc/dropline/blacklist)
    - Reinstall the rest of your removed packages (if you feel you need them - Xorg will work without them).  If you use Dropline Gnome, and you have added freetype and fontconfig to /etc/dropline/blacklist, you can let the dropline updater reinstall the remaining dropline packages (like xscreensaver and webfonts).
  - The final step is to make sure your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file is configured correctly.  You can check your backup config in /tmp/Xback/X11/xorg.conf


===== Information =====

==== My System ====
  * Dell Latitude D620
    * 2Ghz Centrino Duo
    * 1Gig RAM
    * nVidia Quadro NVS 110M
  * kernel 2.6.19.1
  * nVidia driver version 9746
  * Slackware 11 fully updated as of 09/Jan/2007
  * Dropline Gnome fully updated 09/Jan/2007

==== Links ====

  * [[http://forums.droplinegnome.org/viewtopic.php?p=35957]]
  * [[http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=2576125]]
  * [[http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/X11R7.1/]]
  * [[http://www.x.org/]]
  * [[http://www.beryl-project.org/]]
  * [[http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RenderingProject/aiglx]]
  * [[http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/node/1797]]
  * [[http://web.tiscali.it/meskalamdug/aiglx-en.html]]


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