XFree86-3.3.3 is now available | Linux Today

XFree86-3.3.3 is now available

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 25, 1998

From XFree86’s homepage:

“There are quite a few bug fixes in this release. If you are
having problems with a prior release, please try XFree86-3.3.3
first before asking for help.

Highlights of the new release include

  • Security enhancements including several buffer overrun fixes
    and other changes to fix security problems reported to us.
  • New chipsets supported including 3Dlabs, Rendition, Weitek
    P9x00, Cyrix MediaGX, Matrox G100/G200, SiS 5597/98 + 6326, Trident
    975AGP, NeoMagic, more Mach64 chipsets, C&T 69000, Riva TNT,
    EPSON SPC8110, Linux vesafb.
  • All XFCom servers from SuSE and Precision Insight have been
    included.
  • LynxOS 3.0 support.
  • FreeBSD/ELF support.
  • New XInput drivers for AceCad ADVANCEDigitizer, MicroTouch
    TouchPen, SGI dial box.
  • Numerous bug fixes.”

XFree86 Home Page

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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