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Re: kde3, xinerama, and xfs (x font server)



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On Sunday 06 October 2002 5:53 am, Rob Weir wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 04, 2002 at 10:06:39AM +0100, David Pashley wrote:
> > don't use xfs. seriously. There is no reason these days to run a font
> > server if you just have a single machine. AIUI, you can't use XRENDER
> > with font servers, so you will be able to get anti-aliased text if you
> > use one of the local font renderers.
> >
> > /me awaits the "you should always use font servers" replies
>
> Not having to fiddle around with font servers (at least with TT fonts)
> was one of the coolest things about X4.  The downside (as far as I have
> been able to figure) is that you have restart X to take advantage of any
> new fonts you might install.
>

"xset fp rehash" should work. AIUI, it reloads the font path info. I would be 
surprised if it didn't take new fonts into account.

> Aside from that, yeah, avoid font servers unless you know why you want
> it (sharing fonts over a network).
>
> -rob

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