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tronche.com/gui/x/xlib/graphics/font-metrics/XLoadQueryFont.html
github.com/baskerville/bspwm
mybroadband.co.za/news/software/305368-windows-10-is-replacing-command-prompt-and-powershell.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo_(graphics)#Notable_usage
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_Device_Interface#Windows_XP
lists.debian.org/debian-devel/1999/02/msg01641.html
github.com/megous/megatools
support.rackspace.com/how-to/mysql-resetting-a-lost-mysql-root-password/
archive.debian.org/debian
ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/
antixlinux.com/
twitter.com/AnonBabble

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Install GuixSD

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Debian Buster/Devuan Beowulf waiting room

Wasn't that the release where they're defaulting to Wayland where possible?

I am on arch linux, and am trying to patch the suckless tool slock. However, XLoadQueryFont() is returning NULL. Can someone help me find out why?

anyone using the new lxqt lubuntu versions? what do you think compared to lxde?

nvm fixed it

>If the font does not exist, XLoadQueryFont() returns NULL
tronche.com/gui/x/xlib/graphics/font-metrics/XLoadQueryFont.html

fuck u

It was failing to open the "6x10" font, but I literally "fixed" if with the "fixed" font name. Thanks anyways user