Font mapping in Forms 10g on Unix/Linux

Hello,
does anybody have a adea how font mapping in forms 10g works on Unix/Linux.
As far as I know I do have to have a X-Server running on the node so that forms can mapp java fonts, is this true?
What configuration options do I have on the server.
Can I differ strictly between development tasks (consideration of developer) and admin tasks ([configuration]considerations of Application Server Admin) referring font mapping in forms 10g?
Is there any "Best Practices to this subject?
Thank you.
Regards
Frank

Hello Frank,
- fontmapping takes place in Registry.dat file?!
- According to your article "Forms: Using custom fonts in Oracle Forms Services 10g" I only have to customize fontmapping in Registry.dat file.
-Customer developes on MS-Client and uses Arial,but is surprised about displayed font, which is´nt Arial.
-Can I just customize font mapping in Registry.dat as follows (according your example)?
default.fontMap.appFontnames=x,y,Arial
default.fontMap.javaFontnames=u,v.Arial
What do we have to consider on client site?
What´s about java on client (JInitiator)?
Regards
Frank

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