At 10:08 AM 6/10/02 +0530, Guru Tellis wrote:
fixed is the default fallback font required by X servers. The X server *must* be able to find it under all circumstances. Redhat keeps fixed (the misc font directory) in xfs along with other fonts. I don't quite agree with this.
I run Debian. BTW why dont you agree (just curiosity)?
first, do /usr/sbin/chkfontpath
I dont have chkfontpath - did I miss some important package?
copy that line to your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 (if you're using XFree86 3, then drop the -4).
My XF86config does not have the '-4'. Is it _required_? I run xfree86 4.x server. Anyway I tried changing it - but still no difference.
You have to copy it to the Files section. It should already contain a line like: FontPath "unix/:7100"
I did not have this. What is its significance? I put it in but still no change.
copy this below that line: FontPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc
I have all the font paths correct. I had checked that first.
for your other fonts, make sure xfs is running (do what Trevor told you).
I dont have xfs. I have xfs-xtt. Is that a problem? I was under the impression that xfs-xtt replaces xfs with additional facilities for TTF fonts.
my xserver cribbs about hostname lookup failed. I had installed a NIC for installation. Now I dont have it. is this a problem?
thanks for the help, q