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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.

Submitted by yasin.bd· Apr 18, 2026Service Configuration

Question

In xorg.conf, which section is concerned with fonts?

Options

  • Athe Fonts section
  • Bthe Files section
  • Cthe xfsCodes section
  • Dthe Graphics section
  • Ethe modeline section

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    94% (33)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

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.

Athe Fonts section

There is no dedicated `Fonts` section for defining font paths; font paths are instead configured within the `Files` section.

Bthe Files sectionCorrect

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.

Cthe xfsCodes section

`xfsCodes` is not a recognized or standard section in `xorg.conf` for configuring font settings.

Dthe Graphics section

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.

Ethe modeline section

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

Topics

#xorg.conf#X Window System#Fonts#Configuration Files

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