How add a path to fonts to xset?

Todd Zullinger tmz at pobox.com
Sat Aug 2 15:31:58 UTC 2008


Paul Smith wrote:
> I am trying to get Mathematica 6.0.3 to work. When I try to run it,
> I get the following:
> 
> $ xset:  bad font path element (#23), possible causes are:
>    Directory does not exist or has wrong permissions
>    Directory missing fonts.dir
>    Incorrect font server address or syntax
> 
> Any ideas?

Well, since F8 or F9, the X font server isn't installed or enabled by
default.  So perhaps it's the 3rd item in the possible causes that's
biting you?

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