[KLUG Members] X crashes

[Bruce Smith]

It appears your font server is not running.  Start it/fix it.


> I need some help with this issue.  I would probably find the solution with
> a web-search and some reading except that I'm at work, it's my primary box
> and I have to get productive ASAP.  Any assistance will be appreciated.
> 
> Situation:  X crashes, relevant entries from the log are:
> 
> "Could not init font path element unix/:-1, removing from list!
> 
> Fatal server error:
> could not open default font 'fixed'"
> 
> The problem occurred after using cpio to move from a 20 Gb drive with a
> simple partition scheme (/ /home /tmp) to a 45 Gb drive with a more
> complex one (/ /usr /var/ /home /tmp).
> 
> I am running Mandrake.


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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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