What is XORGServer 7.2.0Db, the X.org X Window System Version 11 Release 7.2.0 (ver 7.2.0Db)? KEYWORDS: OpenServer 600 6.0.0 osr6 maintenance pack 4 mp4 XORGServer 7.2.0Db X.org X Window System Version 11 Release 7.2.0 X Matrox G200W fz535268 RELEASE: SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 PROBLEM: What problem is fixed by XORGServer 7.2.0Db, the X.org X Window System Version 11 Relase 7.2.0 (ver 7.2.0Db)? SOLUTION: XORGServer 7.2.0Db enables the X Server display to work on platforms that use Matrox G200WB graphics cards. fz535268:2 This supplement can be installed on the following SCO OpenServer releases: SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 with Maintenance Pack 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- I. Software Notes and Recommendations 1. If you have any questions concerning this supplement, please contact your SCO software supplier or your SCO Support Representative. ---------------------------------------------------------- II. Installation Instructions To install XORGServer 7.2.0Db, follow these steps: 1. Login as root on a non-graphical virtual terminal. 2. Create an empty directory, such as /tmp/XORGServer-7.2.0Db, to which the supplement will be downloaded. 3. Download XORGServer-7-2.0Db-VOLS.tar from ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver6/600/other/XorgServer.7.2.0Db to the directory created in step 2. 4. After the download is complete, change to the directory containing the XORGServer-7.2.0Db-VOLS.tar file, and run the following to extract the media image files: # tar xvf XORGServer-7.2.0Db-VOLS.tar 5. Stop the X server if it is running, using a command such as: # scologin stop 6. Run the Software Manager with the command: # scoadmin software 7. Pull down the "Software" menu and select "Install New". 8. When prompted for the host from which to install, choose the local machine and then "Continue". 9. In the "Select Media" menu, pull down the "Media Device" menu. Select "Media Images", then choose "Continue". 10. When prompted for the "Image Directory", enter the name of the directory created in step 2 and choose "OK". 11. When prompted to select software to install, make sure that the entry for "X.org X WIndow System Version 11 Release 7.2.0 (ver 7.2.0Db)" is highlighted. Choose "Install". 12. Under "Upgrading Components Warning", select "Leave replaced components on hard disk (loaded only)." Doing so will allow you to revert to the previous version if you remove this supplement later. If you skip this step, then removing the supplement later will leave you without a working X Server. If necessary, this can be remedied by reinstalling the X.org Server component from Maintenance Pack 4. 13. Choose "Continue." 14. Installation of XORGServer 7.2.0Db will now proceed. Once it's completed, select "OK." 15. To exit the Software Manager, select "Exit" from the "Host" menu. 16. Once the installation has completed, you can remove or archive the downloaded tar file, the media image files, and the containing directory created in step 2. 17. If your system has Matrox G200WB graphics card, then move the X server configuration file /etc/xorg.conf aside before restarting X, to allow X to generate a new version of the file. 18. Restart X either by rebooting your system or running # scologin start 19. If your system has a Matrox G200WB graphics card, then if restarting X doesn't succeed, look at xorg.conf to make sure that Driver is set to "mga" and not "vesa." ---------------------------------------------------------- III. Removal Instructions Note: These instructions will remove XORGServer 7.2.0Db. They will also restore the previously installed version of XORGServer provided you selected "Leave replaced components on hard disk (loaded only)" in step 12 of the Installation Instructions above. 1. Log in as root. 2. Stop the X server if it is running, using a command such as: # scologin stop 3. Execute the command: # scoadmin software 4. Highlight the entry for "X.org X WIndow System Version 11 Release 7.2.0 (ver 7.2.0Db)" and make sure nothing else is highlighted. 5. Pull down the "Software" menu and select "Remove Software". 6. In the windows labelled "Confirm Selected Software," make sure that "X.org X Window System Version 11 Release 7.2.0 (7.2.0Db)" is shown and select "Remove." 7. Removal of XORGServer 7.2.0Db will now proceed. Once it's completed, select "OK." Note: The rest of this procedure assumes that you kept the prior X Server version loaded as described above in Step 12 of the Installation Instructions. If you did not do this then you will need to reinstall the X.org X WIndow System Version 11 Release 7.2.0 from OpenServer 6.0.0 Maintenance Pack 4. 8. Pull down the "Software" menu and select "Install New". 9. When prompted for the host from which to install, choose the local machine and then "Continue". 10. In the "Select Media" menu, pull down the "Media Device" menu. Select "Loaded Software", then choose "Continue". 11. When prompted to select software to install: i. Move the cursor down to "SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 Maintenance Pack 4 (ver 1.0.0Ce)" and hit to show loaded components from Maintenance Pack 4. ii. Move the cursor down to "X.org X Window System Version 11 Release 7.2.0" and hit to show loaded packages from this component. iii. Move the cursor down to "X.org X11R7.2.0 Server (ver 7.2.0Da)" and hit to show loaded subpackages of this package. iv. Move the cursor down to "X.org X11R7.2.0 Server" and hit to highlight it. v. Make sure no other entries are highlighted. 12. Choose "Install." 13. Installation of X.org X11R7.2.0 Server will now proceed. Once it's completed, select "OK." 14. To exit the Software Manager, select "Exit" from the "Host" menu. 15. If your system has Matrox G200WB graphics card, then restore your old /etc/xorg.conf file (if you saved it previously) or move the current version aside before restarting X, to allow X to generate a new version of the file. 16. Restart X either by rebooting your system or running # scologin start