Very Computer

I have read, over the past few weeks, that one way to help out in
XFree86 3.1 while using font intensive packages, like ghostview or
xmosaic, was to set up a font server using xfs.  I read this and took
it to heart.  I saved all of the posts about xfs.  I read the man
pages on xfs.  I read the man pages on X, that deal with a font server
(which are basically the same as the xfs pages), and I am royally
confused.  So, if you don't mind answering some questions, I have a
bunch to ask.  

1)  When I invoke xfs, is it absolutely necessary to include the -port
option?

2) When I invoke xfs, if there is no configuration file, that I
created, where does it default to, to find a configuration file?

3) I think that if I use a font server, I need to put in my
XF86Config, in the FontPath part, "tcp/hostname:port", filling in the
hostname with the name of my host, and the port with the the port
address, correct?  

4)  Is there a default port address for font servers?  I mean, I see
7100 popping up all over the man pages, but nowhere that I found, did
it say that that was the default address.

5) How long does it take to run?

Thanks for answering the questions.  I ususally don't like to jump in
and try something, for fear that it will break what I already have
accomplished, and let me tell you resetting a Linux system on an IBM
is not fun.

Thanks!

Jason

--

"It's no wonder no one hears you walking around in the morning, you're
the only half-polish half-ninja roommate in the world.  -- comment from one
of my roommates."

: 1)  When I invoke xfs, is it absolutely necessary to include the -port
: option?

No.. It should default to 7000 (or 6000.. which ever...)
I run fs to provide font services to my pc based xterminal.. I don not
have to specify the port number as the server default to the standard,
and the terminal also uses that as default as well.

: 2) When I invoke xfs, if there is no configuration file, that I
: created, where does it default to, to find a configuration file?

 Hmm.. dunno.. I had to do one too.. I think its somwhere in the X11 file
tree.. inside of a directory called xfs or fs..

: 3) I think that if I use a font server, I need to put in my
: XF86Config, in the FontPath part, "tcp/hostname:port", filling in the
: hostname with the name of my host, and the port with the the port
: address, correct?  

        Huh? I am lost, are going to use your X as a terminal to another
system? Or are you trying to set up to host some xterminals?

: 4)  Is there a default port address for font servers?  I mean, I see
: 7100 popping up all over the man pages, but nowhere that I found, did
: it say that that was the default address.
 I still think its 7000 (or 6000)

: 5) How long does it take to run?
Its a daemon.. runs all the time.. start it with  'fs &' to push it to
back ground tasking..

 ...bruce