What version of XFree86 are you running. Have you upgraded to 4.0 if so did
you use the RPMS or download the binaries from the XFree86.org site. Here
are some more things to try.
cd /usr/X11R6/lib
rpm -qf ./libfont.so.1
This will tell you what RPM package that file belongs to. Then
rpm -v NameOfPackageFromPreviousCommand
This will verify that the files that came with that package are still
intact. If not re-install that package. It is more than likely a broken
sym-link somewhere. And reinstalling the rpm will fix that. I'm in Windows
right now so can't get much more specific than that. Hope some of this
helps.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Corbeil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] X
> Erik B. Flitman wrote:
>
> > My system was powered down improperly....to make a long story short, I
get
> > the following error when attempting to run anything that requires X:
> >
> > /usr/X11R6/bin/X: error in loading shared libraries: libfont.so.1:
cannot
> > open shared object file: No such file or directory
> >
> > However, the file appears to be there and is in the path.
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> Ask in the expert mailing list, because this isn't a newbie kind of
question.
>
> You might want to verify with the ldconfig command. Read the man page
>
> man ldconfig
>
> thoroughly and then experiment. If this tool doesn't repair your problem,
> then the tool also should not cause any problems or be dangerous to use.
Be
> careful, but the man page should be adequate for you to follow.
>
> mike
>
>
> >
> >
> > Erik B. Flitman
> > ebf technolgies, inc.
> > 305-751-8822 office
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