cannot get xorg 2d drivers to compile!

[Gabriel C]

Kevin Smith wrote:
> I just upgraded my kernel to version 2.6.20.1. My X is the same as it 
> was when I installed slack 10.2 which is 6.8.2.i486-3
>
> My video card is an i915M. The kernel doesn't have out of the box 
> support for that though so I'm trying to compile the ones from 
> intellinuxgraphics.com and other sources. None of them ever compile, 
> saying I do not have the latest kernel modules (which is why I decided 
> to installed 2.6.20.1 over my 2.6.18). But alas the problems still exist...
>
> Is this a certain magical way I'm supposed to build the kernel? Songs or 
> rituals? There HAS to be a way to get the provided drivers from intel 
> working. I'm all ears for suggestions. I'd rather not install a new X if 
> I don't have to.
>
> I get errors during the ./configure stage when trying to install the 
> "xorg 2d driver" from the previously mentioned site. Here is a paste of it:
>
> ./configure: line 20569: syntax error near unexpected token `XINERAMA,'
> ./configure: line 20569: `XORG_DRIVER_CHECK_EXT(XINERAMA, xineramaproto)'
>   
                                                   
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Install xineramaproto ?


Gabriel