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- From: heiney@wsl.dec.com (Bob Heiney)
- Subject: Re: Version of X windows
- Message-ID: <1992Aug14.192327.19301@PA.dec.com>
- Sender: news@PA.dec.com (News)
- Organization: Western Software Lab
- References: <1992Aug14.025859.27481@news.csuohio.edu>
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 19:23:27 GMT
- Lines: 46
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- In article <1992Aug14.025859.27481@news.csuohio.edu>
- max@neumann.cba.csuohio.edu (Max Polk) writes:
- >I've tried to compile a few X windows applications (Ultrix 4.2) that
- > ... [stuff about needing R5]
- >How can I find out what version is currenly installed on our system?
- > ...
- This is described in the release notes. Basically:
-
- ULTRIX 4.2 (for DECstations)
-
- Server X11 Rev. Supported Options
-
- Xws R4 2100; 3100; 5000/xxx MX, CX
- Xtm2d R3 5000/xxx PX
- Xtm R3 5000/xxx PXG, PXG Turbo
-
- ULTRIX 4.2A (and higher, for DECstations)
-
- Server X11 Rev. Supported Options
-
- Xws R4 2100; 3100; 5000/xxx MX, CX, HX, PX
- Xwst3d R4 5000/xxx PXG[+], PXG Turbo[+]
- Xtx R4 5000/xxx TX
-
- You don't need an R5 server to run R5 clients, so if you want you can get
- the R5 distribution from gatekeeper.dec.com, build clients, and run them
- against our servers. If you have a 2100, 3100, or MX, CX, or HX card, you
- can run the MIT R5 server if you want. See the FAQ for more info.
-
- The FAQ is available in the following archive sites, in the file
- /pub/DEC/ultrix-faq.txt.
-
- gatekeeper.dec.com
- crl.dec.com
- decuac.dec.com
-
- It can also be obtained by sending mail to ftpmail@pa.dec.com with the
- following lines:
-
- connect
- get /pub/DEC/ultrix-faq.txt
- --
- Bob Heiney
- Technical Consultant
- Digital Equipment Corporation, US Desktop Sales, Palo Alto, CA
- All opinions expressed are mine, and not necessarily those of my employer
-