Talk:How to compile an experimental X server

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Other approach

Or, if you want to play with an unstable system, use a distribution, which can help you doing that, for example Gentoo or Sourcemage. You won't need a script that way: 

root@gentoo ~ $ echo "x11-base/xorg-x11 ~x86" > /etc/portage/package.keywords
root@gentoo ~ $ emerge -avuD xorg-x11

(scnr. I know that you'll have to unmask a few more packages in reality. I know that you can do something similar in other distributions. I just don't understand why you are not using your package manager [unless you've got an LFS...])

--Pberndt 21:11, 7 July 2006 (CEST)

The script fetches the very latest code from GIT and CVS. No distribution I know off is this bleeding-edge. It makes a large difference in some hot development areas, such as accelerated DRI drivers.

--Thinker 21:30, 7 July 2006 (CEST)

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