[KLUG Members] X crashes

[Tim Gray]

On Thursday 13 February 2003 02:20 pm, Bruce Smith wrote:
> > > You could try removing that directory from the xfs font path.
> > > (as long as X will run without those fonts)
> >
> > It's griping about not being able to find /unix:-1, which is my default. 
> > I don't think it would.
>
> FYI, "/unix:-1" IS xfs (your font server - or the port it listens on).

Ah, good to know.

> xfs has a config file listing multiple font paths.  Some paths are very
> important in general, others are only needed for certain programs.
>
> If the corrupt font path is not needed by X or your window manager,
> removing the path from xfs's config would most likely allow xfs to
> start, hence allowing you to sign on to X-windows.  Some programs may
> have problems, but others may not.

Good info.  Thanks a lot.  

-- 
Tim Gray
Engineering Sysadmin
ADAC Plastics, Inc.
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