LFCS · Question #852
In xorg.conf, which section is concerned with fonts?
The correct answer is B. the Files section. The xorg.conf configuration file organizes various settings into distinct sections, and the paths where the X server searches for fonts are defined within the Files section.
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- Athe Fonts section
- Bthe Files section
- Cthe xfsCodes section
- Dthe Graphics section
- Ethe modeline section
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(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B94% (33)
- D3% (1)
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The `xorg.conf` configuration file organizes various settings into distinct sections, and the paths where the X server searches for fonts are defined within the `Files` section.
There is no dedicated `Fonts` section for defining font paths; font paths are instead configured within the `Files` section.
In `xorg.conf`, font paths are specified within the `Files` section using the `FontPath` directive, which instructs the X server on where to locate the necessary font files on the system.
`xfsCodes` is not a recognized or standard section in `xorg.conf` for configuring font settings.
The `Graphics` section is not a standard `xorg.conf` section; display-related settings are typically found in `Device` or `Screen` sections, but not for direct font configuration.
The `modeline` section in `xorg.conf` is specifically used to define custom display timings for monitors, entirely unrelated to font configuration.
Concept tested: xorg.conf font path configuration
Source: https://www.x.org/releases/current/doc/man/man5/xorg.conf.5.html
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