The real problem seems to have been that I had some XFree86 3.x and some 4.x. The fonts were 4.x, while the running server was 3.x! It was probably my fault, as I had x running when I did the apt-get upgrade.
So, I did apt-get remove on all the 3.x stuff, apt-get install --reinstall on all the 4.x stuff. Actually took the time to read some 4.x documentation. I found this NHF to be most helpful: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/x-windows/xfree_4-gettingstarted.html along with some more careful searching of the debian-user list, particularly a thread, one of whose paths ended here: http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2001/debian-user-200108/msg01396.html to be most helpful. Now my fonts are back to normal in the GTK apps, plus I have the benefits of XFree4. Thanks to all who replied. It took a few hours over a couple of days to figure it all out, but I learned a lot in the process. I feel more comfortable w/ apt-get and XFree86 now. --- David Purton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 20 Sep 2001, Charles Baker wrote: > > > I did an `apt-get update` and `apt-get upgrade` > > the other night and ever since the fonts on any of > my > > gtk apps ( everybuddy, gftp, gnumeric, etc. ) have > > been showing as little blocks. I've been doing a > > little searching on debian-users but can't really > find > > an answer. I've tried rearranging the font lines > in > > XF86Config which helped Netscape but did nothing > for > > GTK apps. BTW, I'm using a machine that started > out as > > potato and has been upgraded to woody. > > > > I think this has been discussed in the archives - > but I gather it can be > fixed by checking > > /usr/doc/libgnomeprint-data/run-gnome-font-install > contains a line to > where ghostscript fonts are located on your box. > > or maybe this was a different problem... I can't > remember :( > <<SNIP>> ===== - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hacking is a "Good Thing!" See http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
