WARNING: This requires reading so it is not for the faint of heart. http://xfree86.linuxwiki.org/FAQErrorMessages#head-66113454d1ddc398ffb1e 7bce3fb588e7d5dff4d Follow the above link, it offers two solutions. I recommend setting your font paths manually. Good luck and use google if you have additional questions this question has been answered many, many, many times. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=could+not+open+default+fon t+%27fixed%27&btnG=Google+Search Results 1 - 10 of about 218,000 for could not open default font 'fixed'. (0.47 seconds) _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86