[mapserver-users] ttf symbols worked in windows but not linux

[Daniel Morissette]

kallen3 at gmail.com wrote:
> I have been using a MS4W setup for some time and have finally talked the
> people I worked for to let me set up a testing server on a linux box.
> This has worked out great as all of the maps have had a massive speed
> gain compared to windows. However I have a problem with the ttf symbols.
> They will display normally in windows but only one will display in
> linux. I am sure it is a simple issue but I have not been able to find
> it. The linux set up is HostGIS which uses Slackware 12 and I believe
> Mapserver 5.2 anyone have any suggestions?
> 


A common issue to look for when porting apps from Windows to Linux is 
case sensitivity in filenames and paths: Windows is case-insensitive, 
and Linux/Unix is case-sensitive. I'd suggest you double-check your TTF 
filenames and paths.

Daniel
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