XFree 4.2.99.902 Thread

modal · Apprentice Joined: 02 Oct 2002 Posts: 277

I figured I'd start this thread for people to address their opinions about the new xfree, and for those who haven't merged it get, to get an idea whether they'd like to spend the time or not.
I just emerged the new xfree, and I have to say that i'm quite impressed.
Not only did they get rid of that ugly, giant, transparent cursor...but, i've noticed signifigant improvements with reaction time. I no longer have to wait a split second for menu's, or whatsuch when my RAM usage is at 100%

ferg · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 11:46 am Post subject:

well I've just started emerging it, so I'll soon find out.

Shame though, I liked that transparent cursor. :-)

Cheers
Ferg

yngwin · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 2:02 pm Post subject:

I like it too, but it should be smaller. I think I'll try the new one though.
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JohnY · Guru Joined: 26 Jul 2002 Posts: 305

It's running here ... and I'm missing the transparent pointer already...
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update: changed from inherits=core to inherts=whiteglass and that nice white, shadowed pointer is back !
JohnY

Lin_Matt · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 2:39 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know if this version fixes the nvidia v4* + gnome 2.2 slowdown? I'm compiling now and will test it, just curious in the meantime...

JohnY
Glad to hear they've left those awesome pointers as an option...

jbrown · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 81

you may as well wait for 4.3 as it is supoosed to come out on thurs

Lin_Matt · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject:

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20067

Moved from Desktop Environments.

marduk's problem is now here.
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idl · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 4:05 pm Post subject:

is anyone else seeing any speed improvements?

I might just wait for 4.3.
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Lin_Matt · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 5:25 pm Post subject:

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paul138 · Guru Joined: 09 Aug 2002 Posts: 370 Location: Ottawa, ON

Well it seems a bit quicker on this voodoo 5500. Mostly with window drawing and desktop switching. Other than that, not too much elese (of course, it's only a update to the previous and not a feature release). No lockups or oddness to report for anyone using the V5 card.
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pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20067

Forgot about xfree 4.2.99.4 Is it worth it?.
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