How to build xserver (inputproto error)

[Povilas Kanapickas]

Hi,

On 1/24/22 11:19 PM, Christopher Pitstick wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I've been trying to build and install the latest version of the xserver 
> due to https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/issues/1275 
> <https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/issues/1275>. The issue 
> appeared when updating to the latest Nvidia Linux drivers and now 
> prevents the prototype XRDP Nvidia integration from working using MATE 
> (Yes, XRDP can work with Nvidia, talk to me if you want more info!).
> 
> However, when trying to build, I consistently get this error message:
> 
> *Dependency inputproto found: NO found 2.3.2 but need: '>= 2.3.99.1'
> Found CMake: /usr/bin/cmake (3.16.3)
> Run-time dependency inputproto found: NO (tried pkgconfig and cmake)
> Looking for a fallback subproject for the dependency inputproto
> *
> 
> I have tried to build and install xorgproto and various branches of it, 
> but this error always persists.

Didn't xorgproto 2021.5 release work for you? It includes the required 
inputproto version. If 2021.5 didn't work, then it indicates another 
problem such as pkgconfig being not able to pick correct dependencies.

Cheers,
Povilas