On Sun, 13 Feb 2000, Hoyt wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerald A DeLong Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 1:42 PM
> Subject: [expert] X11 problem
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am having problem getting my X server started, this is the error message
> I
> > am getting.
> >
> > _FontTransSocketUNIXConnect: Can`t connect : errno = 111
actualy the two errors below happen because of this one :)
> > Failed to set default font path
> `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled,unix/:-1`
>
> Problem - 'misc' fonts are not in your path.
>
> > Fatal server error:
> > Could not open default font `fixed`
>
> Problem - fixed fonts are not available.
>
> So, since X can't find the fonts it is being told to use, it won't start.
>
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the right direction to fixing it.
> >
>
> You can comment out the lines in /etc/XF86Config if you don't need these
> fonts (although IIRC, 'fixed' fonts are necessary).
>
> Go to www.mandrakeuser.org and look at the page on installing TrueType
> fonts; it will tell you how to uset the commands to fix your fonts.
As always your best bet :)
> Hoyt
>
>
>
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