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man...@pacifier.com

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Apr 25, 2001, 12:03:05 PM4/25/01
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Every time I try to startx

Could not init font path element unix/:7100, removing from list!
Could not init font path element unix/:7100, removing from list!

Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'

Any ideas on how I can fix this problem so that X will start?

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Dougie Richardson

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Apr 25, 2001, 2:54:24 PM4/25/01
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man...@pacifier.com wrote:

Have you any X fonts installed and if so are the installations valid?

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Apr 25, 2001, 3:59:33 PM4/25/01
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Yep, start your font server, xfs, maybe.

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