[mgp-users 01431] Re: Debian package problem-- fonts

[Keith Bates <kbates@pastors.com>]

When using the .deb packages from the debian download sites, I had this
problem that the fonts I specified were not being shown correctly. I
had Xft2 libraries and every package I could find that might relate,
including freetype packages. 

The font that I got was, I presume, the default X font-- it sort of
looked like a "Times" font- was very jagged in appearance. Also, when I
ran mgp -V, there was no mention of the font being used.

In the end, I uninstalled the .deb package and downloaded the tar.gz
package from your site. Followed the instructions and everything is
fine.

This has occurred on two separate machines running the debian "testing"
packages.

I don't know how many other people have used the debian package, and
how many have similar experience to mine. I'm just reporting my
experience in case others encounter the same problem. 

Perhaps the person who maintains the debian package reads this list and
might comment?

Keith

On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 18:44:42 +0900 (JST)
Yoshifumi Nishida <nishida@csl.sony.co.jp> wrote:

> Hmm, I haven't made devian package, so I might be a wrong person
> to answer your question. But, I believe if Xft2 is installed 
> properly on your PC and if mgp is built with xft2 lib, xfont
> should work correctly. Could you elaborate a bit on your problem?
> 
> Thanks,
> --
> Yoshifumi Nishida
> nishida@csl.sony.co.jp
> 
> From: Keith Bates <kbates@pastors.com>
> Subject: [mgp-users 01429] Debian package problem-- fonts
> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 18:37:45 +1000
> Message-ID: <>
> 
>  > Hi,
>  > 
>  > After struggling to get magicpoint working properly on two separate
>  > computers, I have come to the conclusion that there is a problem
>  > with the debian package of magicpoint.
>  > 
>  > In both cases, using the debian package resulted in fonts not
>  > working correctly. 
>  > 
>  > I checked the /etc/fonts.config file repeatedly. I tried tfont and
>  > xfont with no success.
>  > 
>  > On the first computer, I eventually uninstalled the debian package
>  > then downloaded the source and compiled. It now works perfectly
>  > with xfont.
>  > 
>  > With the second computer, realising what the problem was, we simply
>  > copied the executalbe file from the first
>  > computer /usr/bin/X11/mgp to the same location in the seciond
>  > computer and again the fonts work properly.
>  > 
>  > I'm posting this in case anybody else is haivng similar problems 
>  > 
>  > -- 
>  > God bless you,
>  > 
>  > 
>  > Keith Bates
>  > 4 Mooloobar St
>  > Narrabri NSW 2390
>  > 
>  > Phone: 02 67924890
>  > Fax: 02 67925418
>  > 
>  > www.new-life.org.au
>  > 
>  > If you don't have a reason to live
>  > 
>  > JESUS IS THE ANSWER!
>  > 
>  > Ask him into your life today...
>  > He really does make a difference.
>  > 


-- 
God bless you,


Keith Bates
4 Mooloobar St
Narrabri NSW 2390

Phone: 02 67924890
Fax: 02 67925418

www.new-life.org.au

If you don't have a reason to live

JESUS IS THE ANSWER!

Ask him into your life today...
He really does make a difference.