New Repositories: XWin Error!

[Larry Hall (Cygwin X)]

Sante Scuro wrote:
>  Dear Sir,
> 
> most new repositories ftp/http (I did not check all of them) have a
> problem when you come across to start the X-Windows Server. The error
> and log files are attached! I tested packages for two weeks on over 5
> machines getting exactly the same error. But re-installing Cygwin from
> the old local repository (Jun 2006) makes no complain and it works
> fine!
> 
> Thanks and please let me know what this problem is about!
> I really appreciate!

The log file reports:

Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
winDeinitMultiWindowWM - Noting shutdown in progress

Looking at the FAQ, you'll find:

<http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/cygwin-x-faq.html#q-error-font-eof>

Try that.

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