FC5, glxgears is there, but not default

David Timms dtimms at bigpond.net.au
Thu Mar 2 08:16:39 UTC 2006


Mike A. Harris wrote:
> David Timms wrote:
>> Mike A. Harris wrote:
>>
>>> David Timms wrote:
>> However, the size is tiny (16k+16k) for gears and info, so for a GUI 
>> install I reckon it should be included. It's at least a basic GL test 
>> tool which is proof of GL before trying some games / screen savers etc.
>>
>> I'll file the request if there is any one else who would agree its 
>> needed ??
> 
> I think it's reasonable for it to be installed by default.  It always
> was before afterall.  Many people look for it, enough to justify it
> being installed by default, such as any of the other X related "*info"
> tools.
> 
> It's probably not intentional that it's not installed by default right
> now, but more likely just nobody noticed before now and nobody reported
> it as a bug or request.
> 
> Not sure if it is too late now to change the list of things that get
> installed by default or not, but filing a bug would be the first step.
> 
> ;)
zilla'd de bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=183600
DaveT.




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