HI I tried to use linux to make some PC X-terminals. when i typed: X -indirect my_sparc |& tee logfile I got the solaris XDM login, without any text in it ( as if all the fonts has disapeared) logfile holds all messages from X but no warnings of missing fonts. btw: X-win32 comes with fonts as xxxxx.fon any idea how to make them somthing linux can use ? regards erez.