Re: Need help from an X guru!

From: Benjamin J. Weiss (benjamin_at_Weiss.name)
Date: 12/05/03

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Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 18:02:42 -0600 (CST)

    > On 08:01 04 Dec 2003, Benjamin J. Weiss <benjamin@weiss.name> wrote:
    > | I had installed my TightVNC 1.2.8 from source, and wanted to upgrade to
    > | 1.2.9. I downloaded the source for 1.2.9, then went into the 1.2.8 tree and
    > | ran a 'make clean' as root. I lost X. [...]
    >
    > I know it's too late, but this is a Big Clue to an important rule:
    >
    > NEVER do the build/compile stuff as root. Only the install should happen
    > as root, and if you set things up right even that can often be done as
    > an ordinary user.
    >
    > Cheers,

    Thanks for the tip. I've learned my lesson. :(

    Nobody seems to have an idea. I guess I'm going to have to try and
    re-install X from the CD's somehow. Of course, I have no earthly idea
    how. *sigh* 

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