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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: Fwd: Bug#38427: Weird Fonts in Programs
From:       Thomas Zander <zander () planescape ! com>
Date:       2002-02-22 19:29:50
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Sounds like xfs was first started in RL 3 and not killed when leaving it, so 
it used the xfs (which seems to be configured incorrectly) and the fonts 
looked 'wierd'

The chkconfig probably fixed this.


On Fri, Feb 22, 2002 at 12:16:54AM +0100, Stephan Kulow wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> Nominee for the most weired bug :)
> 
> Greetings, Stephan
> 
> ----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
> 
> Subject: Bug#38427: Weird Fonts in Programs
> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 14:40:49 -0300
> From: rsff <rsff@softhome.net>
> To: 38427@bugs.kde.org
> 
> Hi, Sorry to bother you guys again.
> 
> 	After I sent the email below, I though of actually turning off autofs. so I
> took it out of the startup sequence with (chkconfig --del autofs). Now, for
> some reason the fonts are all normal again. No weird fonts anywhere.
> 	So, something in autofs be interfering witht he xfs server?? Or with KDE?
> Good luck!!!
> 	Anyway, great job guys. KDE is great!!! Can't wait to see 3.0 and if I can
> be of any more help fo find out this problem, please do contact me.
> 
> Fabio.
> 
> Em Qua 20 Fev 2002 13:50, you wrote:
> > Sorry Stephen,
> >
> > I'll try to be more objective
> >
> > 1. I set linux on Multiuser Mode (runlevel 3) so I could set up my sound.
> > Had to mess with modules.conf, and changed some files in /etc/sysconfig/
> > 2. Couldn't get the sound to work, but got AutoMount (autofs) to work
> > 3. Set Linux back to GUI Mode (runlevel 5) -
> > 	the fonts on the menu and taskbar, and text in general where weird,
> > 	even thought I didn't change any of the KDE config files.
> > 4. I tryed to change the fonts in the Fonts Tab (Kcontrol).
> > 	There was no change in any of the fonts.
> > 5. I erased the .kde, .kderc, .DOCP, and other files in my home directory
> > and
> >    restarted KDE.
> > 	The problem didn't go away altogether. Some things came back to default
> > 	KDE fonts. But the Menubar and Taskbar still have the weird font.
> > 6. I rebooted the box.
> > 	The fonts are still weird.
> >
> > Note: The strange thing is that Konqueror fonts in web pages are mostly
> > displayed correctly.
> >
> > Is it something that I did? Thanks a lot for your help,
> > and sorry about that last email.
> >
> > Fabio.
> >
> > > On Mittwoch, 20. Februar 2002 02:20, rsff@softhome.net wrote:
> > > > Package: kde
> > > > Version: desconhecido (using KDE 2.2.2 -2)
> > > > Severity: normal
> > > > Installed from:    Red Hat Linux 7.2
> > > > Compiler:          gcc version 2.96 20000731 (Red Hat Linux 7.1
> > > > 2.96-98) OS:                Linux (i686) release 2.4.9-21
> > > > OS/Compiler notes:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Guys,
> > > >
> > > > First of all, Great Job. KDE is getting funner and funner to work with.
> > > >
> > > > For the problem. I think its a bug. I've search and serach and have not
> > > > been able to find a solution to my problem, but have no found it yet. I
> > > > was working on trying to configure my sound card, and set GNU/Linux so
> > > > that it would start in Text Mode.
> > > >
> > > > I changed a couple types the modules.conf, and also got working my
> > > > autofs module. But when I came back to the GUI, my menus, taskbar and
> > > > programs all have this weird font. I don't seem to be able to change it
> > > > in the Fonts tab (on Kcontrol). I set it, and when I come back, the
> > > > same unreadable font is still working. I deleted the .kde, .kderc
> > > > .DOCP* and the files that one of the bug reports suggested deleting,
> > > > and it partially resolved the problem ( the desktop menu mac-os like)
> > > > got back to normal when all the programs are minimized. But other than
> > > > that, all my fonts are the weird looking font.
> > > >
> > > > Considering that I didn't conscioly try to change any of the config
> > > > files, could I have hit a bug? If this is something I did, how do I fix
> > > > it?
> > >
> > > Let me summarize: you removed all config files, didn't change anything
> > > and then KDE out of the sudden displayed a different font? To me it
> > > sounds as if your X is misconfigured, so it only has this one font. I
> > > don't understand the "I set it and when I come back". Back where from?
> > > The report doesn't give any information that could lead to a possible
> > > fix.
> > >
> > > Greetings, Stephan
> 
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> 

-- 
Thomas Zander                                            zander@earthling.net
The only thing worse than failure is the fear of trying something new

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