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[mgp-users 01432] Re: Debian package problem-- fonts
- To: kbates@pastors.com
- Subject: [mgp-users 01432] Re: Debian package problem-- fonts
- From: Yoshifumi Nishida <nishida@csl.sony.co.jp>
- Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 11:31:11 +0900 (JST)
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Have you ever tried to run mgp with -x m17n?
You might need to do it with devian package.
--
Yoshifumi Nishida
nishida@csl.sony.co.jp
From: Keith Bates <kbates@pastors.com>
Subject: [mgp-users 01431] Re: Debian package problem-- fonts
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 20:10:15 +1000
Message-ID: <>
> 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.
>