[arch-general] xf86-input-evdev conflicts with xorg-server. Remove xorg-server?

[Arvid Picciani]

Jan de Groot wrote:
> On Tue, 2009-12-01 at 19:45 +0100, Arvid Picciani wrote:
>> nope. The hal crap has been added to X a while ago as "optional" 
>> (meaning X would just freeze without it, but at least pretend to
>> start) 
>> , but the forced dependency is new (as in, it doesnt start when
>> compiled 
>> with hal, but no hal present).
>> The difference is that previously you could get get away with a hack
>> in 
>> xorg.conf without having to rebuild xorg without --enable-config-hal 
> 
> Looks like nobody ever reads documentation. Read the freaking wiki link
> posted when upgrading/installing xorg-server and you'll know you can
> disable hal interaction from xorg.conf with one single option. Is it
> that hard?
> 

hah there he is seeking the frontal battle.

counter point: Looks like no one ever reads mails completely before 
assuming the other side is a complete moron.
Where did i say i have a problem related to that upgrade?
In fact, let me requote that to prove you didnt read it.


 > On Tue, 2009-12-01 at 19:45 +0100, Arvid Picciani wrote:
 >> The difference is that previously you could get get away with a hack
 >> in xorg.conf

Jan de Groot wrote:
 > and you'll know you can
 > disable hal interaction from xorg.conf with one single option.


Thanks for being so smart and education me though!

-- 
Arvid
Asgaard Technologies