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Re: xdm font failure



on Mon, Mar 12, 2001 at 09:52:12PM +0000, Timothy Bedding (tim@bedding0.demon.co.uk) wrote:
> Okay, I solved the perl problem and managed to configure debconf.
> I will explain the debconf resolution after I have got X working...
> 
> Now, I have a problem with xdm not working.
> It is xdm version 4.0.2 and it fails with the following output:
> How can I get xdm (or the X server) working?
> 
> XFree86 Version 3.3.2.3 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
> Release Date: July 15 1998
> 	If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
> 	than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
> 	problems.  (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
> Operating System: Linux 2.0.36 i686 [ELF] 
> Configured drivers:
>   Mach64: accelerated server for ATI Mach64 graphics adaptors (Patchlevel 0)
> (using VT number 7)
> 
> XF86Config: /etc/X11/XF86Config
> (**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
> (**) XKB: keycodes: "xfree86"
> (**) XKB: types: "default"
> (**) XKB: compat: "default"
> (**) XKB: symbols: "en_US(pc102)+gb"
> (**) XKB: geometry: "pc"

<...>

> Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" does not exist.
>          Entry deleted from font path.
> Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
>          Entry deleted from font path.
> Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
>          Entry deleted from font path.
> Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/" does not exist.
>          Entry deleted from font path.
> Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" does not exist.
>          Entry deleted from font path.
> Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
>          Entry deleted from font path.

...do you have font package(s) installed?

Do the directories above exist?

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