cannot get xorg 2d drivers to compile!

[Gabriel C]

Kevin Smith wrote:
> Hi. I've searched for Xineraproto and found a tbzip2. I extracted it (it 
> extracted directly to /usr) and now I have an Xinerama.h in my 
> /usr/X11/include/X11/extensions directory. However the same configure 
> error appears! I'm assuming ./configure isn't looking for it in the 
> correct place or something.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>   

Well you need the one for the 'Xorg Release you want to compile' but 
this isn't the problem here:)

You are missing the xineramaproto.pc file.


>  - Kevin
>   

Gabriel


> Configure Error:
>
> checking for intel-gen4asm... no
> ./configure: line 20569: syntax error near unexpected token `XINERAMA,'
> ./configure: line 20569: `XORG_DRIVER_CHECK_EXT(XINERAMA, xineramaproto)'
>
> Gabriel C wrote:
>   
>> 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
>>
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