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27 Apr 92
Subj: SCO X11R4 server release 4.1.0z and 4.1.Za for Open Desktop Release 1.1
Dear Experienced Hacker,
This version of our R4 server is provided by SCO for experimental and
recreational use. This server is ordinarily packaged along
with update G and is part of the X11R4 EFS distribution, but with some
limitation in function, this server also works on Open Desktop Release
1.1 with update F (and the Xsight 2.3 EFS). This is the server only,
and does not include fonts, bugfixes, clients, etc. that are in the EFS
with Update G.
This configuration is NOT backed by SCO Support department, and so is
offered to you in this form, at no charge, for use on a normally
licensed SCO Open Desktop system, only as experimental software, at
your own risk.
Before you undertake to install this server, be warned that it is NOT
designed to be removeable. That is, if you remove this server, your
previous R3 server environment is not automatically restored. BACK UP
YOUR SYSTEM before trying this new server. If you wish to take a look,
the file /etc/perms/xsrvr-f lists the files in this distribution.
These are the files you want to download or uucp:
tls001.ltr This letter
tls001.rnotes R4 Server EFS Release and Installation Notes
tls001a.1 custom installable diskette image
tls001a.2 custom installable diskette image
The older version of this TLS is still here, as
tls001.1 and tls001.2. The "a" update has a few fixes and server
improvements.
After you download or uucp the floppy images, copy them to diskettes:
dd if=tls001a.1 of=/dev/fd096ds15 bs=1k
# change to new, formatted diskette, then
dd if=tls001a.2 of=/dev/fd096ds15 bs=1k
Then install with custom using "install a new product". Note this
distribution does not entirely replace the previous ODT runtime system
so you do NOT want want to remove the previous distribution of the
runtime system. No serialization is necessary. If you are installing
the 4.1.Za version, you may need to remove the /etc/perms/xsrvr-f file
for the previous 4.1.0z cut before custom will let you install it.
Be sure to run "mkdev graphics" after installing this server, and
that you are root, and pwd is / when you run it.
Generally, this new server is intended to operate with update G, but
with certain precautions, you will be able to make good use of this
server on your current Open Desktop release 1.1 systems with Update F
It also seems to work with SCO UNIX 3.2.* and Xsight with the Xsight
release 2.3 EFS.
Note you need to be sure to use the xset command to adjust the
"bug compatible" mode for earlier R3 clients. Add the following line
to your /usr/lib/X11/sys.startxrc:
xset bc
Alternately, you can start the server with the following command
startx -- Xsco bc 2> startx.errlog
The startx.errlog file is useful to see when things go wrong.
You might want to add this stderr capture to your generic "odt"
user's .profile.
The release notes that accompany this server are for the real EFS
version, so you have to make allowances for the differences between
the product-packaged version and this one.
===========================================================================
Performance and Hardware Comments
Some of you have asked about performance and what cards we support in
our new release, the X11R4 EFS. SCO does not formally recommend
any one adapter, but the ATI Ultra and DEC 433pc W are definitely good
price/performance solutions. For performance comparisons, a
Sparcstation II is about 27,000 Xstones and an NCD-17C X terminal is
about 27,000 X Stones.
Here are some sample performance numbers. These tests were all run on
an Intel 80486 33 Mhz class machine.
Graphics Adapter Resolution/Mode Xstones rating
======================= ======================= ========================
ATI Wonder + VGA 640x480-16 20,533
SVGA 800x600-256 5,524
Orchid Pro II VGA 640x480-16 18,772
SVGA 800x600-256 7,453
SVGA 1024x768-256 6,005
ATI Ultra 8514 1024x768-256 47,588
DEC 433pc Workstation 1280x1024-256 34,133
-------------------------------
For an IBM Model 90 PS/2 50 Mhz machine:
Graphics Adapter Resolution/Mode Xstones rating
======================= ======================= ========================
IBM XGA XGA 1024-768-256 32,910
IBM XGA XGA 1024-768-2 70,284
Color Graphics Adapters Supported
=================================
Company Adapters Supported
----------------------- ---------------------------------------------
AST AST Plus
ATI Technologies VGA Wonder
Wonder Plus
Ultra
Bull ProStation 25i
Chips and Technologies Chips 451
Chips 452
Compaq VGC
AVGA
Eisa Video EVC-1
Eizo MD-B07
Extra/EM (MD-B10)
Genoa Systems Genoa 5000 Series
Genoa SuperVGA 6400
Headland Technology Video Seven VGA
Video Seven Fast Write
Video Seven VGA/Deluxe
Video Seven VGA 1024i
Video Seven VRAM
Video Seven VRAM2
IBM VGA
XGA
8514/A
Matrox M-WIN-1280
miro datensysteme miroMagic MR/ISA
miroMagic HR/ISA
Olivetti EVC-I
Orchid Technology Orchid Designer
Orchid ProDesigner II
Orchid ProDesigner IIs
* see also tls002 for Orchid Farenheit 1280 driver
Quadram Quad VGA
Sigma Design Legend
STB Systems STB EM-16
STB Powergraph Ergo
Tecmar VGA/AD
Trident TVGA 8900
Impact II & III
Verticom MX/AT
Western Digital Paradise 8514/A Plus
Paradise VGA1024
Paradise VGA Plus
WD 90C11 chipset
WD 90C30 chipset
?
Monochrome Graphics Adapters
============================
Company Adapters Supported Resolution
----------------------- ------------------------------- -----------------
Compaq Plasma 640x480x2 colors
Cornerstone SinglePage 768x1008
PC 1280 1280x960
DualPage/MCA DualPage 1600x1280
Grid Systems CGA Plasma 640x400
CGA LCD 640x400
Toshiba Grid 758 Display 640x400
Grid Plasma Display 640x400
TI34010 and EGA cards are not supported in this server. For these, you
should continue to use your R3 server. We are working to extend the
R4 server for TI-based graphics adapters.
Your comments are welcome about this server and/or the general idea of
releasing selected software components as Technical Library Supplements.
Please email these to me. Remember this server is experimental;
use at your own risk.
Dion L. Johnson
SCO Engineering Technical Liaison 400 Encinal St. Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Bangpath: ...{decvax!microsof, ucbvax!ucscc, sun, uunet}!sco!dionj
Domain style: dionj@sco.com FAX: 408-458-4227 Telephone: 408-425-7222