Re: xwin start error

[Igor Pechtchanski <pechtcha at cs dot nyu dot edu>]

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Kyle Costello wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I recently downloaded and installed cygwin (all
> packages) according to the directions at:
>
> http://www.cs.usask.ca/grads/wew036/latex/xfig.html

Why didn't you follow the directions on the main Cygwin site or the
Cygwin/X site?

> When I try to start xwin I receive the following error
> message and xwin immediately shuts down.  What do I
> need to do in order to get xwin running properly?
> I would appreciate any useful information.
>
> Thank you, Kyle Costello
>
> "
> XWin was started with the following command line:
>
> /usr/X11R6/bin/X :0 -emulate3buttons
> [snip]
> Fatal server error:
> could not open default font 'fixed'
> winDeinitMultiWindowWM - Noting shutdown in progress
> "

This was asked (and answered) within the past two days, see
<http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-xfree/2004-06/msg00055.html>.  This is also
in the FAQ, see
<http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/cygwin-x-faq.html#q-error-font-eof>.
	Igor
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