Debian Install Newbie Tips

[der.hans]

Am 09. Aug, 2002 schwätzte bob smith so:

> I would like to use XFree86 4.2.0 with Debian but I'm
> wondering If I should get the binaries and use the
> install script from the XFree86 site or use the
> unofficial packages available. I noticed on the
> knoppix cd that the unoffical packages were in use. My
> question is how do I do this?
>
> I tried "apt-cache search XFree86" which returned a
> few results but I did not see a version number
> anywhere. How can I install the XFree86 4.2.0
> packages? I've added brandens apt repository to my
> sources.list file.

apt-cache show xserver-xfree86 | grep ^Vers

Make sure to to an apt-get update after adding the sources.

apt-get install xserver-xfree86=<version #>

ciao,

der.hans
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