Hi,
On Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Q u a s i wrote:
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)?
Philip had already replied to your question in his explanation. 'fixed' is default fallback font for X server. For successful running of X window system xfs is not mandatory; however X window system must find 'fixed' font in current font path. So actually it should be in XF86Config file and not in the config file for xfs.
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.
Look into /var/log/XFree86.0.log to see which config file X Window system is trying to use. Then add the line in that config file.
- Keyur