Re: true type fonts and xfstt (again)
Aaron, there is a bit more involved than just adding it to the config files.
here is the relevant section snipped from /usr/doc/xfstt/FAQ.gz:
1.1 How do I test it?
mkdir /usr/share/fonts/truetype and put some *ttf fonts there, now run
make xfstt && make install
xfstt --sync
xfstt &
xset fp+ unix/:7101
xlsfonts
xcoral -fn "TTM20_Times New Roman"
xfontsel -pattern "-*-*-*-*-*-tt-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*"
xset -fp unix/:7101
If your X server cannot handle the unix protocol replace the
unix/:7101 part by inet/127.0.0.1:7101 (assuming the machine
running xfstt has 127.0.0.1 as internet address).
1.2 How do I use it?
Add unix/:7101 to the fontpath in your X11 configuration file.
Start xfstt a few seconds before starting X11.
Once you do these things, it will probably work nicer. :)
On Wed, Sep 22, 1999 at 08:54:19AM -0400, Aaron Stromas wrote:
> hi,
>
> in an attempt to use the true type fonts i installed the xfstt, copied
> the fonts from a windows machine and added "FontPath "unix/:7101" to my
> XF86Config. unfortunately, my X server will not start. it quits with
> "could not open default font 'fixed'".
>
> i have also tried this: 1) commented out the unix:7101 font path, 2)
> started x, 3) started xfstt (xfstt &), 4) added font path (xset fp+
> unix/:7101), and 5) ran xfontsel -pattern "-*-*-*-*-tt-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*"
> which produced "no match". it appears, i'm not getting the true type
> fonts.
>
> any explanations of what is wrong and how to correct the problem would
> be much appreciated.
>
> also, the windows font directory contain a bunch of *.fon which 'file'
> says is ms-dos executable. what is it? it has 8514fix.fon, so maybe it
> has something to do with the fixed font. quite a few font names are
> capitalised, does it matter?
>
> please, cc me, as for a variety of reasons, i'm not currently on the
> list. tia,
>
> -a
>
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