Re: fonts and "could not open default font 'fixed'"

Alan Cox ()
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 09:54:54 +0000 (GMT)

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> failed to set default font path
> '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/'
> Fatal server error:
> could not open default font 'fixed'
>
> I tried uncompressing the fonts is misc, but that didn't help. What
> am I doing wrong. The font path is correct!

There is a secret incantation required. Its called reading the FAQ.

Alan

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