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diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3a589dc4b --- /dev/null +++ b/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,158 @@ + README for XFree86® 4.4.99.903 + + The XFree86 Project, Inc + + 14 January 2005 + + Abstract + + XFree86(R) is an Open Source version of the X Window System that + supports many UNIX(R) and UNIX-like operating systems (such as + Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Solaris x86) on Intel and other + platforms. This version is compatible with X11R6.6. + +1. What is XFree86 4.4.99.903? + +XFree86 4.4.99.903 is a pre-release snapshot of XFree86 4.5.0. This snapshot +is release candidate 1 for version 4.5.0. Pre-release snapshots are provided +for beta testing. You should only install snapshots if you are comfortable +dealing with possibly unstable beta-level software. If you find problems +with this snapshot, you are encouraged to report your findings to the public +XFree86 mailing list: <devel@XFree86.org>. + +XFree86 4.4.99.903 is a feature-complete snapshot of XFree86 4.5.0. + +XFree86 4.x is the current XFree86 release series. The first release in this +series was in early 2000. The core of XFree86 4.x is a modular X server. +Specific release enhancements can be viewed in the Release Notes. + +Most modern PC video hardware is supported in XFree86 4.4.99.903, and most PC +video hardware that isn't supported explicitly can be used with the "vesa" +driver. The Release Notes has a table showing the drivers provided with +XFree86 4.4.99.903, and links to related documentation. + +XFree86® is produced by The XFree86 Project, Inc through the work of a group +of volunteer independent developers. The XFree86 Project is a non-commercial +organisation and XFree86 would not exist without the invaluable development +contributions of volunteers from around the world. + +XFree86 is a registered trademark of The XFree86 Project, Inc. + +2. Redistribution of Snapshots + +While the XFree86 License doesn't prohibit vendors and others redistributing +binaries of this snapshot release, we don't recommend including them in pro- +duction releases. + +3. Licensing + +XFree86 source code is covered by many licenses. All of these licenses have +in common the fact that they do not impose significant conditions on the mod- +ification or redistribution or either source code or binaries beyond requir- +ing one or more of the following: + + 1. Copyright and/or license notices are left intact. + + 2. Copyright and/or license notices are reproduced verbatim in documenta- + tion accompanying binary distributions. + + 3. Attributions are included with documentation accompanying binaries. + +Most of these licenses are based on the MIT, X Consortium, or BSD (original +and revised) licenses. All of them are consistent with the Open Source Defi- +nition, and most are consistent with the Free Software Foundation's Free +Software Definition. + +Copyright and Licensing information for XFree86, including the reproduction +of copyright and/or license notices and attributions required by some of the +licenses for binary distributions, can be found in the License Document. If +you find any omissions in that document, please contact us with details at +<bod@XFree86.org>. + +4. Pointers to additional information + +The documentation for this release can be found online at the XFree86 web +site <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/4.4.99.903/>. Documentation for the latest +release version can always be found here <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/cur- +rent/>, and documentation for the latest pre-release snapshot can be found +here <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/snapshot/>. + +Information about binary distributions and the attendant installation +instructions can be found in the Installation Document. + +The XFree86 version numbering system (including historical information) can +be found in the Versions Document. + +Additional information may be available at the XFree86 web site +<URL:http://www.xfree86.org/>, and pointers to other information are avail- +able at the XFree86 support page <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/sos/>. + +5. The Public Mailing Lists + +Current information about the XFree86 public mailing lists can be found at +our web site <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/sos/lists.html>. + +5.1 CVS Commit + +For those who want to see what has been committed recently to our CVS reposi- +tory this is the list that will show you those updates. This list is updated +dynamically every time the repository is updated after the the commit hap- +pens. + +5.2 Devel + +This list is available for discussions about XFree86 development and for fol- +lowing up well-defined bug reports. Many experienced XFree86 developers are +present on this list. + +5.3 XFree86 + +This list is available for any discussions and questions related to XFree86. +Support related questions should be sent here. Many experienced XFree86 +developers monitor this list. + +5.4 Forum + +This list is available for high level discussions about XFree86 and related +technologies, their future, and for inter-project communication. + +6. Contributing to XFree86 + +If you have any new work or enhancements/bug fixes for existing work, please +submit them to <patch@XFree86.org> or to our bug tracking system +<URL:http://bugs.xfree86.org/>. This will ensure that they are included in +future releases. New works should be discussed on our <devel@XFree86.org> +list prior to submission. + +Current information about the XFree86 development process can be found at our +web site <URL:http://www.xfree86.org/developer/>. + +7. How to get XFree86 4.4.99.903 + +XFree86 4.4.99.903 can be found at the XFree86 ftp server +<URL:ftp://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86/snapshots/4.4.99.903/>, and at mirrors +of this server. This snapshot is available primarily in binary form for sev- +eral popular platforms. + +The XFree86 source code for this and all releases/snapshots as well as devel- +opment versions can also be accessed via the XFree86 CVS repository. Infor- +mation about accessing this can be found at the CVS page +<URL:http://www.xfree86.org/cvs/> on our web site. It's also possible to +browse the XFree86 CVS repository at our CVSWeb server +<URL:http://cvsweb.xfree86.org/>. The CVS tag for this version is +"xf-4_4_99_903". To check out the latest development version, don't specify +any tag. + +8. Reporting Bugs + +Bugs should be reported to <XFree86@XFree86.org>. Before reporting bugs, +please check the XFree86 server log file, which can be found at +/var/log/XFree86.0.log on most platforms. If you can't resolve the problem +yourself, send the entire log file with your bug report but not the operating +system core dump. Do not edit the log file as our developers use it to +reproduce and debug your problem. + + Generated from XFree86: xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/doc/sgml/README.sgml,v 3.146 dawes Exp $ + + +$XFree86: xc/README,v 1.4 2005/03/05 17:59:50 dawes Exp $ |