configuring XFS server

Fonts: "Red Hat Linux uses xfs (X Font Server) to provide fonts to the XFree86 server and the X client applications that connect to it. While it is possible to not use xfs and place the paths to font directories in your XF86Config and XF86Config-4 configuration files, xfs has several advantages: * It is easier to add and remove fonts, including editing the font path. The font path is a collection of paths in the file system where font files are stored. The xfs service keeps the font path out of the XFree86 configuration files, making it easier to edit. * Fonts may be stored on one machine acting as a networked font server and can be shared among multiple X servers over the network. A common set of fonts can be maintained in one place and easily shared between all users. * More types of fonts are supported. xfs can handle TrueType, Type1, and bitmap fonts. The XFree86 configuration files know whether to use xfs or hard coded font paths because of the FontPath setting in their Files sections. By default, the FontPath is set to unix/:7100. This tells the XFree86 server to connect to port 7100 using an inner-machine communication link. The xfs server listening on this port will respond with font information when queried by the XFree86 server."