mkfont Command
Purpose
Adds a font path name to the Object Data Manager (ODM) that is loaded by the low function terminal (LFT) at boot time.
Syntax
mkfont [ FontPathName]
Description
The mkfont command
adds a fully qualified font file path name to the ODM. At boot time,
the LFT loads the new font and any other fonts found in the ODM. The
list of font information acquired by the LFT is passed to the default
display device driver. The display driver selects from this list the
font that best fits the display. If a default font was selected using
the chfont command, the device driver uses that font.
Note: This
command can be run only from an LFT.
You can use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit mkfont fast path to run this command.
Parameter
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| FontPathName | The fully qualified pathname of a font file. |
Security
The user must have root authority to execute this command.
Example
To add the font file /usr/lpp/fonts/Rom10.snf, enter the following command:
mkfont /usr/lpp/fonts/Rom10.snfFiles
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /bin/mkfont | Contains the mkfont command. |
| /usr/lpp/fonts | Contains the font directory. |