diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/FDU.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/FDU.sgml
index 0b19b59b..4a1c4ddb 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/docbook/FDU.sgml
+++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/FDU.sgml
@@ -18,25 +18,18 @@
-
Updated by: Hal
Burgiss
- hburgiss@bellsouth.net
+ hal@foobox.net
-v1.5, 25 July 2000
+v1.55, 11 Oct 2000
+
+
+ Font
+
+
+ TrueType
+
+
+ xfs
+
+
+ xfsft
+
+
+ XFree
+
+
+ X Windows
+
+
+ xfstt
+
+
+ freetype
+
+
+ Netscape
+
+
+ legible
+
+
+
+
- How to improve ugly and unreadable X Window fonts.
-
+ How to improve ugly and unreadable X Window fonts. Various tips for
+ improving font handling for XFree86, including sections on fonts servers,
+ TrueType fonts, Netscape, and related topics.
+
+
+
+
+
+ToDo:
+
+Remove xfs help page !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+
+anti-aliasing
+http://www.xfree86.org/~keithp/render/
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
-
-
+
+
+
Introduction
@@ -222,44 +194,83 @@ RevHistory in for the time being.
Comments, corrections, additions and critiques are always welcome. You can
- reach the authors at meldroc@frii.com,
- or hburgiss@bellsouth.net
+ reach the authors at meldroc@frii.com,
+ or hal@foobox.net
+
+
+
Conventions
- Where examples of commands are used, a #
character is used to
- denote where typically the command would be run as the root user. A
- $
is used where typically a non-root user would be executing
- the command.
-
+
-
- The examples use /usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts as our
- TrueType font directory. There is no magic to this location, and could
- conceivably just as well be in any number of other locations.
-
+
+
+ Where examples of commands are used, a #
character is used to
+ denote where typically the command would be run as the root user. A
+ $
is used where typically a non-root user would be executing
+ the command.
+
+
-
- References to "xfs" are to the xfs as packaged by Redhat for versions 6.x.
- This differs significantly in some respects from the stock XFree86 xfs.
-
+
+
+ The examples use /usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts as our
+ TrueType font directory. There is no magic to this location, and could
+ conceivably just as well be in any number of other locations.
+
+
+
+
+
+ References to "xfs" are to the xfs as packaged by Redhat for versions 6.x
+ and later. This differs significantly in some respects from the stock
+ XFree86 xfs.
+
+
+
+
+
+ References to "Netscape" are to the entire suite of programs from Netscape:
+ Communicator, Navigator, Messenger, etc. For all intents and purposes, font
+ configuration in Mozilla is the same.
+
+
-
- References to "Netscape" are to the entire suite of programs from Netscape:
- Communicator, Navigator, Messenger, etc. For all intents and purposes, font
- configuration in Mozilla is the same.
+
+
+ 'XF86Config' is the X configuration file. For Redhat based distros, as of
+ Redhat 7.0, this is now 'XF86Config-4' for XFree86 4.x. For the most
+ part, we'll just use 'XF86Config' here.
+
+
+
+
+ Also, while some aspects of XFree86 4.x configuration are the same as
+ 3.3.x, there are some significant differences. We'll only highlight the
+ differences. So unless noted otherwise, any comments or examples will
+ apply to both 3.x and 4.x versions.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Change Log
@@ -303,26 +314,47 @@ RevHistory in for the time being.
1.5: July 25, 2000:
- New sections added. Miscellaneous changes and additions.
+ New sections added on fonts.alias, XFree86 4.x, and xfsft. Miscellaneous
+ other changes and additions.
-
+
+
+ 1.55: Oct 11, 2000:
+ Additional info on XFree86 4.x, especially Redhat's changes for RH7.0. A few
+ other minor updates and additions.
+
+
+
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
New Versions
- This lastest version includes new sections on xfsft, fonts.alias and XFree86
- 4.x. Also, includes new Links and Notes sections, as well as a rewrite of the
- xfs sections.
+ Version 1.55 adds additional information relating to XFree86 4.x, and
+ in particular what is new with Redhat 7.0. Also adding a neglected credit to
+ Kristin Aanestad for his insight into much of what this document is all
+ about.
+
+
+
+
+ Version 1.5 includes new sections on xfsft, fonts.alias and XFree86
+ 4.x. Also, includes new Links and Notes sections, as well as a rewrite of the
+ xfs sections. Various other changes and additions.
@@ -334,6 +366,11 @@ RevHistory in for the time being.
+
+
+
+
+
@@ -378,26 +415,34 @@ RevHistory in for the time being.
+
+
+
+
Credits
+
Created by Doug Holland.
Email: meldroc@frii.com
WWW: http://www.frii.com/~meldroc/
+
+
Updated by Hal Burgiss.
- Email: hburgiss@bellsouth.net
+ Email: hal@foobox.net
WWW: http://feenix.eyep.net/
+
@@ -413,6 +458,16 @@ Special thanks go to:
his work with xfsft, and XFree86 4.x to help bring TrueType to the masses.
+
+
+
+ Font wizard Kristin Aanestad, whose legwork and insight on much of the xfs,
+ TrueType, Netscape, and especially, the fonts.alias sections are much
+ appreciated. More from Kristin at Some Linux for Beginners
+ on a wide range of topics.
+
+
@@ -440,15 +495,18 @@ Special thanks go to:
-
+
+
-
+
+
+
X Server Configuration
@@ -459,6 +517,7 @@ Special thanks go to:
+
Setting The FontPath
@@ -466,17 +525,17 @@ Special thanks go to:
The first place to look for curing font problems is the
XF86Config file.
- (/usr/X11/lib/X11/XF86Config or
- /etc/X11/XF86Config are the common locations.) If you
- haven't guessed already, the most important part of this file relating to
- fonts is the FontPath. Before we get into that, this would
- be a good time to check the other parts of your X configuration. Bad monitor
+ /usr/X11/lib/X11/XF86Config or
+ /etc/X11/XF86Config are the common locations. (This may
+ be XF86Config-4 for X 4.x.) If you haven't
+ guessed already, the most important part of this file relating to fonts is
+ the FontPath. Before we get into that, this would be a
+ good time to check the other parts of your X configuration. Bad monitor
settings can be even more of a headache than bad fonts, so make sure your
refresh rate is as high as your monitor can handle (85 Hz is great, 75 Hz is
OK, 60 Hz is painful.)
-
-
+
@@ -488,13 +547,15 @@ Special thanks go to:
-
+
+
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
-
+
+
@@ -520,17 +581,19 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
@@ -544,9 +607,10 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
@@ -555,9 +619,10 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
@@ -568,8 +633,12 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
+
+
+
+
X Server Command Line Options
@@ -586,22 +655,22 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
- $ startx -dpi 100.
-
+
+ $ startx -dpi 100
+
- If you use xdm (or friends) for graphical logins, you'll want to edit your
- /usr/X11/lib/X11/xdm/Xservers file (or possibly
- /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers) which will have the command line for
- the Xserver in it. Mine has the line:
+ If you use xdm (or friends such as gdm) for graphical logins, you'll want to
+ edit your /usr/X11/lib/X11/xdm/Xservers file (or
+ possibly /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers) which will have the
+ command line for the Xserver in it. Mine has the line:
-
+
:0 local /usr/X11R6/bin/X -dpi 100 -gamma 1.6
-
+
@@ -612,9 +681,13 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
+
-
+
+
+
+
@@ -630,8 +703,8 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
equivalent to Helvetica, Times and Courier. TrueType fonts are scalable, so
they look good in large sizes, and they are well hinted, so they are readable
at small sizes. Many windows applications come with dozens more TrueType
- fonts. Don't microwave your Windows CD yet, you'll want to get the fonts
- first.
+ fonts. Don't microwave your Windows CD yet, you'll want to get those fonts
+ first!
@@ -647,6 +720,8 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
+
+
Making TrueType Fonts Available
@@ -667,12 +742,14 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
+
+
+
# su -
# mkdir -p /usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts
-
-
+
+
+
@@ -680,11 +757,13 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
+
+
+
# cd /usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts
-
-
+
+
+
@@ -694,11 +773,13 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
+
+
+
# cp /mnt/<path_to_fonts>/*ttf .
-
-
+
+
+
@@ -710,19 +791,22 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
+
+
+
# ls *exe | xargs -n 1 unzip -L
-
-
+
+
+
- The '-L' option will convert to lower case font names (this is necessary for
- xfsft and Redhat's xfs). Note that the current Linux zip utility does not work
- with the 32 bit Win9x font archives. (It also looks like Microsoft no longer
- has the 16 bit Arial, Courier and Times-Roman on this site.) Or you can get an
- RPM of WebFonts that contains some of the MS TrueTypes here.
This has enough fonts to keep Netscape and other web browsers happy.
@@ -734,10 +818,11 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
-
-FontPath "/usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts
+
+
+
+
+FontPath "/usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
@@ -746,15 +831,21 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Font Servers
@@ -772,8 +863,8 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
resources could then reside on one host, and clients could access them as
needed. But, the developers have enhanced these to include features such as
the ability to render TrueType fonts. (XFree86 4.x has this ability included
- already, and thus an additional font server is not needed just to have
- TrueType support.)
+ already, and thus an additional font server is not really needed just solely
+ for the purpose of having TrueType support.)
@@ -781,6 +872,8 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
+
+
xfstt
@@ -791,6 +884,9 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
+
+
+
Installation
@@ -807,11 +903,13 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
+
+
+
$ tar -zxvf xfstt-*tgz
-
-
+
+
+
@@ -825,12 +923,14 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
-
+
+
+
# make
# make install
-
-
+
+
+
@@ -839,10 +939,12 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
+
+
# xfstt --sync # updates xfstt's font database
# xfstt & # runs xfstt in the background.
-
+
+
@@ -855,9 +957,11 @@ FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
-
+
+
$ xset +fp unix/:7101 # tells X about xfstt, and where to look for fonts.
-
+
+
@@ -881,11 +985,15 @@ FontPath "unix/:7101"
+
+
+
+
-Adjusting the default font size
+Adjusting the Default Font Size
If your TrueType fonts appear to be very tiny, the following commands
@@ -894,7 +1002,7 @@ FontPath "unix/:7101"
Add the -dpi switch to your X server command
- line (see section 3 to do this.)
+ line (see section 3 above to do this.)
@@ -904,9 +1012,11 @@ FontPath "unix/:7101"
-
+
+
# xfstt --res 120
-
+
+
@@ -914,17 +1024,21 @@ FontPath "unix/:7101"
+
+
+
+
Redhat's xfs
As of Redhat Linux 6.0, Redhat based distributions (Mandrake, etc) have
- included a specially patched version of xfs, the XFree86 font server, and
+ included a specially patched version of xfs, the XFree86 Font Server, and
patched X servers as well. Redhat's xfs includes the xfsft patch set which in
turn is built upon the FreeType Font library. Redhat's xfs provides similar
functionality to xfstt. xfs is able to serve both TrueType and Type 1 fonts,
@@ -948,9 +1062,12 @@ FontPath "unix/:7101"
Now xfs will start every time you boot.
+
+
+
Setting the xfs FontPath
@@ -961,17 +1078,43 @@ FontPath "unix/:7101"
-
+
+
+
+
FontPath "unix/:-1"
-
+
+
+
+
- At least for a default configuration. This is a reference to the socket where
+ for Redhat 6.x, or for Redhat 7.x:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ FontPath "unix/:7100"
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ At least for a default configurations. This is a reference to the socket where
xfs is listening. You may include additional FontPaths, but these will be
- handled by the X server, and not xfs. A clean install of Redhat 6.x should
+ handled by the X server, and not xfs. A clean install of Redhat 6/7 should
have this already set up, but if you are upgrading from an older version, you
- will have to change this yourself!
+ may have to change this yourself!
@@ -999,7 +1142,8 @@ FontPath "unix/:7101"
-
+
+
catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
@@ -1011,16 +1155,21 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi,
/usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
Getting the Fonts Ready
@@ -1037,10 +1186,12 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
-
+
+
# su -
# cd /usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts
-
+
+
@@ -1051,7 +1202,8 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
-
+
+
#!/bin/sh
#
@@ -1069,7 +1221,8 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
## eof
-
+
+
@@ -1105,10 +1258,12 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
-
+
+
# ttmkfdir -o fonts.scale
# mkfontdir
-
+
+
@@ -1125,11 +1280,13 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
-
+
+
$ ls -l fonts.*
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11657 Aug 17 10:31 fonts.dir
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11657 Aug 17 10:31 fonts.scale
-
+
+
@@ -1145,7 +1302,8 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
-
+
+
$ less fonts.dir
114
webdings.ttf -microsoft-Webdings-medium-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-microsoft-symbol
@@ -1155,22 +1313,24 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
verdanaz.ttf -microsoft-Verdana-bold-i-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-9
verdanaz.ttf -microsoft-Verdana-bold-i-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
[...]
-
+
+
- Next, update xfs (may not be necessary for XFree86 4.x) and your X server's
- FontPath:
+ Next, update xfs and your X server's FontPath:
-
+
+
# /etc/rc.d/init.d/xfs restart
$ xset +fp /usr/local/share/fonts/ttfonts
$ xset fp rehash
-
+
+
@@ -1203,8 +1363,12 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
+
+
+
+
xfsft
@@ -1228,16 +1392,15 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
binaries available at the xfsft home page (see above).
-
-
Note that you must also create
fonts.scale and fonts.dir files for
xfsft. fonts.scale can be created manually (ugh!), or with
the ttmkfdir utility. This is not included with xfsft but
- you can grab it here, or
- probably on many Linux archives sites too. Redhat has this as part of the
-Freetype RPM.
+ you can get it here: http://www.joerg-pommnitz.de/TrueType/ttmkfdir.tar.gz,
+ or probably on many Linux archives sites too. Redhat has this as part of the
+ Freetype RPM.
@@ -1249,7 +1412,8 @@ catalogue = /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,
-
+
+
-----------------------------------------------------
clone-self = off
@@ -1269,7 +1433,8 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
-----------------------------------------------------
-
+
+
@@ -1304,10 +1469,13 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
+
+
+
The fonts.alias File
@@ -1323,9 +1491,11 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
-
+
+
fixed -misc-fixed-medium-r-semicondensed--13-120-75-75-c-60-iso8859-1
-
+
+
@@ -1353,12 +1523,14 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
-
+
+
arial.ttf -monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-ascii-0
arial.ttf -monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-fcd8859-15
arial.ttf -monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-15
arial.ttf -monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1
-
+
+
@@ -1370,7 +1542,8 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
-
+
+
-monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--6-60-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1 \
-monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--9-90-75-75-p-0-iso8859-1
@@ -1408,28 +1581,33 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
-monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--24-240-0-0-p-0-iso8859-1 \
-monotype-Arial-medium-r-normal--24-240-75-75-p-0-iso8859-1
-
+
+
- Please note that I have split each line for readability.
+ (Please note that I have split each line for readability.
There should be two columns all on one line, without the \
, and
- separated by at least one space. This will keep Netscape happy. You might also
- note the pointsize discrepancy between the first and second
- columns of the first few rows. The first column of the first entry has a '6',
- whereas this is aliased to a '9' in the second column, and thus '9' point.
- This is by design and is an excellent way to overcome the Netscape 'damn tiny
- fonts' syndrome. Adjust to suit your tastes, resolution, and eyesight.
+ separated by at least one space.) This will keep Netscape happy. Also, if
+ font names should have embedded spaces, then you should enclose the filename
+ in quotes. You might also note the pointsize discrepancy
+ between the first and second columns of the first few rows. The first column
+ of the first entry has a '6', whereas this is aliased to a '9' in the second
+ column, and thus '9' point. This is by design and is an excellent way to
+ overcome the Netscape 'damn tiny fonts' syndrome. Adjust to suit your tastes,
+ resolution, and eyesight.
This file can be created manually with a text editor, or conceivably with some
- fancy sed or awk scripting. There is an excellent discussion of this file
- here. There is
+ fancy sed or awk scripting. There is an excellent discussion of this file,
+ and other font related topics at Kristin Aanestad's site at
+ http://home.c2i.net/dark/linux.html. There is
also a link to a python script which can reportedly automatically generate
- this file at this same site.
+ a fonts.alias file at this same site. Thanks to Kristin
+ whose work and insight was the inspiration for this section!
@@ -1437,18 +1615,21 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
+
-
+
+
+
XFree86 4.x
XFree86 4.0
introduced native support for TrueType fonts, along with other new
- features. The enhanced font support is based on xfsft from Juliusz
+ features. The enhanced font support is based on xfsft from Juliusz
Chroboczek, which in turn is based on the FreeType font library originally
from Mark Leisher, so the configuration is similar to xfsft and Redhat's
patched xfs.
@@ -1457,17 +1638,21 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
The FontPath is still in XF86Config, as
- always. For Redhat xfs users, this will mean moving the Redhat xfs
- FontPath from /etc/X11/fs/config back to
- XF86Config. Also, it should be noted that xfs is no longer
- needed just for TrueType support. You may disable it, unless it is needed to
- serve fonts to other clients in a network environment.
+ always. For Redhat 6/7 using a stock XFree86 4.x (i.e. NOT the Redhat 7.x
+ supplied version), this will mean moving the Redhat xfs
+ FontPath from /etc/X11/fs/config back
+ to XF86Config. A separate font server is no longer
+ needed just for TrueType support. You may disable it, unless it is needed to
+ serve fonts to other clients in a network environment. See the section below
+ for Redhat 7.x specific configuration issues.
+
-
+
+
Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
@@ -1480,33 +1665,37 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
EndSection
-
+
+
- In order to use TrueType, you must also specify which module
- the X server should be using in the "Module" section:
+ In order to use TrueType, you must also specify which font
+ module the X server should be using in the "Module"
+ section:
-
+
+
Section "Module"
Load "freetype"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
EndSection
-
+
+
You also must to create fonts.scale and
- fonts.dir file ffor each TrueType font directory, just like
+ fonts.dir file for each TrueType font directory, just like
for xfsft and Redhat's xfs.
ttmkfdir
will come in handy for fonts.scale. See the xfs
@@ -1520,17 +1709,79 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
one at a time.
+
+ X server commandline options are still the same as previous versions of X:
+
+
+
+
+
+ $ startx -dpi 100
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Redhat 7.0 Differences
+
+
+ Redhat 7.0 introduces some changes to X configuration over previous Redhat
+ versions. It is also different from the stock XFree86 configuration as
+ addressed above. Notable differences:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Both XFree86 3.3.6 and 4.01 are included. If upgrading you may wind up
+ with 3.3.6. The X configuration file is XF86Config for
+ 3.3.6 and XF86Config-4 for 4.x. Of course, you'll need
+ to know which is which for editing and configuration purposes.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ xfs is still handling all font duties. A default Redhat 7.x installation
+ does not use the 'modules' section of XF86Config. Instead it relies on xfs.
+ This is different from a stock installation of XFree86 4.x where the X server
+ does all the font work -- including TrueType.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The socket for xfs is "unix/:7100" with RH 7.x, as opposed to "unix/:-1" in
+ previous versions.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
-
+
+
-Adjusting fonts in specific applications
+Adjusting Fonts in Specific Applications
@@ -1550,7 +1801,7 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
-Applying KDE fonts and colors to non-KDE apps
+Applying KDE Fonts and Colors to non-KDE Applications
This is very easy. Simply start up the KDE Control Center, go to
@@ -1566,10 +1817,14 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
+
+
+
+
Netscape
@@ -1617,11 +1872,13 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
-
+
+
Netscape*DocumentFonts.sizeIncrement: 10
Netscape*documentFonts.xResolution*iso-8859-1: 120
Netscape*documentFonts.yResolution*iso-8859-1: 120
-
+
+
@@ -1664,25 +1921,30 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
- If this approach does not get the job done as far as the 'tiny fonts'
- problem in Netscape, then see the fonts.alias section above. You can really
- fine tunes many things with this approach.
+ If this approach does not get the job done as far as the 'tiny fonts' problem
+ in Netscape, then see the fonts.alias section above. You
+ can really fine tune many things with this approach.
- Mozilla configuration should be roughly the same.
+ Mozilla configuration should be roughly the same. You might find, however,
+ that Mozilla does a better job of handling fonts in X, and pages will look
+ better overall.
-
-
+
+
+
+
+
Odds and Ends
@@ -1739,10 +2001,14 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
+
+
+
+
Links
@@ -1780,6 +2046,13 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
+
+
+ Some Linux for Beginners. Great font site, and other Linux topics. Covers many of the topics
+ discussed here in more detail.
+
+
+
@@ -1852,14 +2125,21 @@ default-resolutions = 100,100,75,75
Geometric Slabserif TrueType Font.
-
+
+
-
-
-
diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml
index fcf615a2..f4bfbee5 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml
+++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ Font-Deuglification-mini-HOWTO,
XFree86 Font Deuglification Mini HOWTO
-Updated: July 2000.
+Updated: October 2000.
How to fix ugly and unreadable X Window fonts.
diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/miniChap.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/miniChap.sgml
index 065174ff..460df2c3 100644
--- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/miniChap.sgml
+++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/miniChap.sgml
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ Font-Deuglification-mini-HOWTO,
XFree86 Font Deuglification Mini HOWTO
-Updated: July 2000.
+Updated: October 2000.
How to fix ugly and unreadable X Window fonts.