Re: I have about 48 hours to get KDrive's XVesa working.

From: J.O. Aho (user_at_example.net)
Date: 06/15/05


Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 06:13:39 +0200

xnooby wrote:
> I can build it using the 4.5 sources from Xfree86.org on a Redhat 7.3
> machine, but when I replace the binary Xvesa file that I inherited
> with the one I just created, the PC displays:
>
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF,
> removing from list.
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/speedo,
> removing from list.
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID,
> removing from list.
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,
> removing from list.
>
> Could not open default font 'fixed'
>
> And the graphics screen will not come up.
>
> I have no idea what the orginal host.def file was that was used to
> create the inherited Xvesa file. My host.def is copied from
> xf86site.def with these additions:
>
> #define KDriveXServer YES
> #define TinyXServer YES
> #define XvesaServer YES
>
> It built, but doesn't run.
>
> I also tried adding the entries from the TinyX.cf file to the
> host.def, but now the "make World" doesn't finish, and I cant find the
> error in the log (other than some "exit code 2"'s).
>
> My earlier post mentiond I'm trying to get scalable fonts to work with
> KDrive, I'm delaying that now while I just try to use the built in
> fonts.
>
> Is there some place on the internet that is best for asking questions
> about KDrive/TinyX? I'm new to linux and don't have much time.
>
> thx!
>

Use gdb and see what may be missing (best is if you have compiled Xvesa with
debug info.

  //Aho



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