[ATrpms-users] Re: [kde-redhat-users] xorg-x11

[Rex Dieter]

espinosa at centrum.cz wrote:
> I have sucessfully compiled latest xorg-x11 (the successor of XFree86 4.3.0/4.4.0) from SRPM from RawHide
> (I have to upgarde also fontconfig)
> version: 6.7.0-0.5
> Fedora Core 1, KDE-Redhat
> Uninstall all XFree rpms via 'rpm -e' (in initmode 3, i.e. withoud X)
> Installed via RPM.
> I had to add to apt.config  RPM::Fake-Provide { "XFree86 4.4.0"; "XFree86-xfs 4.4.0"; "XFree86-truetype-fonts 4.4.0"} to get 'apt-get -f install' to work again.
> 
> It provides better bugfixed Radeon 7500 drivers. Blender started rendering without crashing and can play Unreal Tournamet 2004 :-) I'm testing it two days and everything seems to work 
> 
> I guess It could be usefull to provide this to all KDE-redhat and ATRpms users. At least for testing..
> 
> With KDE I have noticed only one glitch - setting keyboard options!
>  I can't select keyboard layout !
> The selection dialog in 'kcontrol' is entirely empty! It looks like some path under /usr/X11 or /etc/X11 was changed and KDE isn't now capable to see avaiable keyboard layouts. Also 'Xkb Options' are empty and all widgets are disabled in 'Switching Options'.
> I had to set layout to "cz" directly in XF86Config. (it works as expected)
> 
> Can someone with deeper KDE knowledge help!?

I can only say that you're in uncharted waters.  If you want a fully 
functional KDE, either
1.  Rebuild the relavent rpm(s) on your box against xorg-x11/XFree86-4.4 
and hope it works (better).
2.  Stick with the Stock XFree86-4.3
3.  Wait-for/use Fedora Core2

-- Rex