X should be able to run without the font server. I am seeing a lot more problems with XFree86 on Red Hat 9. The moment I am done with my current investigation on debian I will put Red Hat 9 on my play box and see why are these problem occurring so often. I am a little puzzled why most people say it use to work and then stop. That doesn't typically happens with computer. Unless there is a hardware failure or binary corruption.
"Benstead, Kevin" wrote: > http://xfree86.linuxwiki.org/FAQErrorMessages has a description of what to > do to fix this. > > The basic problem is that RedHat insists on installing X with a font server > which at some later date it then stops from running. No one to my knowledge > has ever identified why RedHat does this. > > The FAQ explains how to get your X running without using a Font Server. > > Kevin > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel: +44 (0)118 971 5032 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Haninger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 07 January 2005 13:40 > To: xfree86@xfree86.org > Subject: Re: [XFree86] Xfree86 log error > > You appear to be having the "unable to find font 'fixed'" error that > shows up oh-so-often. > > This can be tricky to fix, but I've always found that either enabling > xfs or installing font packages helps to resolve the problem. > > You can usually find a list of daemons by running 'ntsysv' and > scrolling down the list to the bottom. If it's not turned on, enable > the X Font Server 'xfs' and try again. > > If that doesn't work, try reinstalling the X font packages that came > with Redhat 9. > > Hope this helps. > > -Andy > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@XFree86.Org > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@XFree86.Org > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@XFree86.Org http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86