Re: [Indic-computing-users] trouble while installing openType font in linux

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> is no problem with the font. Something to do with your settings.
I know that the problem is with my settings, but I don't know what the problem
is; wanted someone on the list to point it out if they have also faced it some
time.
I get the same error when I try to xset fp rehash for susha.ttf, so it's not a
font specific problem.

> > I'm trying to install the shideva font which is available in
> > http://home.t-online.de/home/E.Tremel/Hindi/ .
> > Here's my current setup:
> > Redhat 7.1 with indix.
> > To install indix, I followed the instructions in
> > http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Indic-Fonts-HOWTO/ , it's been working fine,
> > except that I had to add the line export
> > LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/X11R6/lib in my .bash_profile so that
> > libIndic.so.1 is picked up when I startx. Raghu font is installed
> > properly.
> > 
> > What I'm trying to do now:
> > Install shideva font as an alternative to raghu.
> > Now I downloaded the ttf file, called LruLruushiDeva.ttf and moved it
> > to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType. The size is almost
> > double(285584) of raghu(133708).
> > 
> > Now I cd to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType
> > and run 
> > mkfontdir
> > which is successful.
> > Then I run 
> > xset fp rehash
> > This is the error:
> > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> > Xlib: Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key
> > xset:  unable to open display ":0.0"
> > 
> > This happens when I'm trying to xset withing gnome using a terminal
> > session. If I'm outside gnome, on the command prompt, xset fp rehash
> > gives the error xset:  unable to open display ""
> > 
> > Googling for this error gave me an indication that it was because Load
> > "freetype" statement should be present in the XF86Config-4 file, under
> > the modules section, which is already there(Remember I have already
> > installed raghu successfully).
> > 
> > Since I didn't touch any of the config files since then, I suspect
> > that there is some env variable missing or some changes are needed in
> > the path.
> > 
> > Can anyone help?
> > It will be a big relief.
> > Regards
> > Alok
> > 
> > =====
> > Alok Kumar
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Alok Kumar
F1, Wireless Monitoring Station Compound,
9th Main, 47th Cross, Jayanagar V Block
Bangalore 560076 India
+91-80-653-8200
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linux-bangalore-hindi/
Can't see Hindi? http://geocities.com/alkuma/seehindi.html

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