Bug 6614 - vncserver could use font server
Bug#: 6614 Product:  Gentoo Linux Version: unspecified Platform: All
OS/Version: Linux Status: RESOLVED Severity: normal Priority: P2
Resolution: FIXED Assigned To: seemant@gentoo.org Reported By: kelsall@dsl.pipex.com
Component: Applications
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Summary: vncserver could use font server
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Status Whiteboard: 
Opened: 2002-08-16 18:19 0000
Description:   Opened: 2002-08-16 18:19 0000 
I hack the vncserver script to use the X font server, thus... 
 
$fontPath = "unix/:-1"; 
 
It would be nice if the ebuild did this automatically. Perhaps there should be 
an xfs use variable. 
 
Chris.

------- Comment #1 From SpanKY 2002-08-16 18:31:15 0000 ------- 
why ?
vncserver runs just fine without a font server

------- Comment #2 From Chris Paulson-Ellis 2002-08-18 09:47:46 0000 ------- 
2 reasons off the top of my head. These apply to any program that uses X fonts.

Because it is easier to define the font path in just one place (the font 
server).

Because the font server could be remote and have fonts that you don't have 
locally.

Chris.

------- Comment #3 From Seemant Kulleen (RETIRED) 2002-09-03 03:11:23 0000 ------- 
I have placed an -r3 ebuild for vnc into portage, which should have this
feature
enabled.  Please test and report.

------- Comment #4 From Seemant Kulleen (RETIRED) 2002-09-03 03:11:53 0000 ------- 
ooh, also, if you could pass the word on to the users on the forums who are
concerned with this to test, that would be fantastic.