Re: [Thinstation-general] 2.2rc4 not starting as a plain x terminal

[Mike E. <thi...@gm...>]

On 7/26/06, Fredrik Wikefeldt <fre...@gm...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I tried to remove the -nolisten tcp (which definitely seemed to make
> sense since
> I am using a font server). The terminal now works but I just had a
> quick look before the floppy driver on my terminal broke.  I might get
> back to this subject later.
>
> Anyway, one important question: I think I read somewhere that a font
> server is strictly needed for a thinstation to work in plain X
> terminal mode. Why is it then that the option -nolisten tcp is turned
> on?  I might missing something here, but surely you need tcp to
> comunicate with font server?


A font server isn't strictly needed, however TS comes with a rather limited
font selection so a font server isn't any bad idea.

The upcoming rc5 has (hopefully) the -nolisten ironed out.

Mike

Kind regards,
> Fredrik Wikefeldt
>
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