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You are having problems with a particular font and you want to see if its directory is included in XF86Config. Which section contains this information?

The correct answer is C. Files. The Files section within the XF86Config (or xorg.conf) file is responsible for defining the locations where the X server searches for fonts, modules, and other essential files.

Submitted by fatima_kr· Apr 18, 2026Service Configuration

Question

You are having problems with a particular font and you want to see if its directory is included in XF86Config. Which section contains this information?

Options

  • APaths
  • BFonts
  • CFiles
  • DGraphics

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    91% (39)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

The `Files` section within the `XF86Config` (or `xorg.conf`) file is responsible for defining the locations where the X server searches for fonts, modules, and other essential files.

APaths

While "Paths" sounds relevant, it's not the specific section name used in `XF86Config` for font directories.

BFonts

"Fonts" is a general category but not the specific section name within the X server configuration file that defines font *paths*.

CFilesCorrect

In `XF86Config` (or the later `xorg.conf`), the `Files` section is where `FontPath` entries are defined. These entries specify the directories the X server should search for fonts, which is crucial for displaying graphical text correctly.

DGraphics

"Graphics" is too broad and does not specifically refer to the section for font path configuration in `XF86Config`.

Concept tested: X11 font path configuration

Source: https://www.x.org/releases/current/doc/man/man5/xorg.conf.5.html

Topics

#X Window System#XF86Config#Font Configuration#System Configuration

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