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Title: Expired beta X server

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Expired beta X server
Symptom:
The beta X server, that ran without problems for months, has expired and
cannot be started any more.
Cause:
See XFree 3.1.2x does not run anymore
Hint:
We have heard (through customers and through news) that some
Linux users bypass the expiration date of the beta X servers
by setting the system time back to some "helpful" value.
We would like to recommend most urgently not to do this !
It is a mortal sin under Unix (and other grown up operating systems)
to set the system time back to some past value. This might lead to the following
unwanted effects :
- Inconsistencies in the file system may occur since the sequence
of date/time of the files is mixed up.
- Log files become inconsistent.
- If the computer is connected to a network, inconsistencies may arise
with respect to the rest of the network.
- If the computer is connected to the internet (this is also true for PPP, SLIP),
inconsistencies may arise with respect to the rest of the network.
- Programs like
make
or programs that rely on the system time
(e.g. electronic appointment books) get mixed up. They may even destroy important data !

See also:

Keywords: X SERVER, BETA X SERVER, XFREE, 3.1.2B, 3.1.2D, 3.1.2F, 3.1.2G

Categories:
X Server

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SDB-maddin_beta_server, Copyright SuSE GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany
- Version: 26. Jul 1996
SuSE GmbH - Last generated: 07. Oct 1999 16:58:58
by maddin
with sdb_gen 1.00.0