Debian bug report logs - #1785
Default font.

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From: Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.chu.cam.ac.uk>
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Subject: Re: Bug#1785: Default font.
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Juho A. Vuori writes ("Bug#1785: Default font."):
> Package: kbd
> Version: 0.90-3
> 
> This is not an actual bug, but in my opinion, it's not wise to have
> default8x16 as the default font in /etc/rc.boot/console. Shouldn't it
> rather be iso01.f16 in unix world?

As I have reported several times before, /etc/rc.boot/console should
*not* install *any* font by default.

The effect of doing so is to screw up the console on some systems (eg
mine).  There is no need for it.

Ian.

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Subject: Default font.
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Package: kbd
Version: 0.90-3

This is not an actual bug, but in my opinion, it's not wise to have
default8x16 as the default font in /etc/rc.boot/console. Shouldn't it
rather be iso01.f16 in unix world?