Hal Burgiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > Having trouble finding what this `fixed' refers to [more below on
> > this].
>
> It is a common font, and I beleive actually an 'alias' in the misc
> font directory on Redhat. This could mean either the font (or dir) is
> not there, or is corrupted, or more than likely since the font server
> has bailed out, X just can't find any fonts at all. I believe this is
> a built in fallback, and X assumes any sane system will have this
> font, so it tries it as a last resort.
>
> Most common causes of xfs failure like this is the filesystem where
> /tmp is, is full, or something wrong with permissions on /tmp. I'd at
> least look at those possibilities.
>
>
> > Current directories in font path:
> > 1: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled
> > 2: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled
> > 3: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled
> > 4: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc
>
> Look in the fonts.alias file in the above dir for 'fixed'.
Thanks for the tips Hal.
The alias was there alright so still can't see why it isn't being
`found' but something of a moot point now.
I needed to get this machine running in X so went for the big
`Hammer'. Removed all XFree packages then ran an upgrade install.
Why does the upgrade replace so many things that are the current
version? But any way... It cured my problem so I'll never know for
sure what the derfugalty was.
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