Re: xfstt + xset

["Stephen J. Carpenter" <sjc@delphi.com>]

On Tue, Nov 03, 1998 at 10:32:47PM +0800, Richard L. Alhama wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Nov 1998, Stephen J. Carpenter wrote:
> 
> > Ok well...as xfstt maintainer I have to say I have never seen this before :)
> > 
> > Usually if there is a problem...xfstt wont even run.
> > 
> > ok found the problem :)
> > 
> > xset fp+ unix:/7101 <--- wrong :)
> > 
> > try:
> > xset +fp unix/:7101
> > 
> > Whjew...you had me scared for a bit :)
> 
> Now that xfstt is tackled on this thread, why can't I see any TTfonts
> when I run an xsession?
> 
> I have copied some TTfonts on /var/ttfonts/, xfstt is running as a daemon
> tho' I have to manually enter the entries into /etc/rc?.d.  Doesn't the
> dpkg install script do this?
> 
> $ps ax |grep xfstt
> 142  ?  S    0:00 /usr/X11R6/bin/xfstt --port 7101
> 
> What else do I need to do Steph?

Well for starters, put the fonts in /usr/share/fonts/truetype not /var/ttfonts.
(unless you are using the hamm version...then you are right :))

The script SHOULD (last time I looked does) install the rc.d links for the 
init.d script...are you SURE it doesn't? If not the proper way to add them
(which the deb file is suposed to do) is "update-rc.d xfstt defaults"

Do you mean you need to manually enter the font path every time you start X?

if that is the problem then I suggest the following:

edit /etc/X11/Xf86config and add to the fontpaths:

FontPath   "unix/:7101"

-Steve


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