Gentoo Forums
Gentoo Forums
Gentoo Forums
Quick Search: in
No (x)term can find my fonts
View unanswered posts
View posts from last 24 hours
View posts from last 7 days

 
Reply to topic    Gentoo Forums Forum Index Desktop Environments
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
idl
Retired Dev
Retired Dev


Joined: 24 Dec 2002
Posts: 1728
Location: Nottingham, UK

PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:37 pm    Post subject: No (x)term can find my fonts Reply with quote

Im using Eterm and tried using the -F option to try a different font
but i get the following:

Code:
Interimo truetype # Eterm -F arial
Eterm:  Error:  Unable to load font "arial".  Falling back on "fixed"


so i tried the following:

Code:
Eterm -F /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype/arial.ttf


but it gives me the same error, Xterm also fails to use any other fonts than fixed :(

Whats wrong?

Cheers
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
ebrostig
Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva


Joined: 20 Jul 2002
Posts: 3152
Location: Orlando, Fl

PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nothing is really wrong, it is just that the name 'arial' is not recognized by X-windows. Try to start with the following option:
Eterm -F -monotype-Arial-bold-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1

Where the heck did IU get that name from? Lol, it's quite simple. Take a look at /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype/fonts.dir (switch truetype with the name of the directory that contains the arial.ttf font). This file contains the mapping between the filename and the font name recognized by X-windows.

Hope this helps :)

Erik
_________________
'Yes, Firefox is indeed greater than women. Can women block pops up for you? No. Can Firefox show you naked women? Yes.'
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
idl
Retired Dev
Retired Dev


Joined: 24 Dec 2002
Posts: 1728
Location: Nottingham, UK

PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2003 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ahhh brilliant cheers!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
shm
Advocate
Advocate


Joined: 09 Dec 2002
Posts: 2380
Location: Atlanta, Universe

PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ebrostig wrote:
N
Where the heck did IU get that name from? Lol, it's quite simple. Take a look at /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype/fonts.dir (switch truetype with the name of the directory that contains the arial.ttf font). This file contains the mapping between the filename and the font name recognized by X-windows.


You can also try using the xfontsel utility distributed with xfree86
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Gentoo Forums Forum Index Desktop Environments All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum