---
name: "fstobdf"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xbase-clients"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fstobdf/1x"
---

# fstobdf(1x)

generate BDF font from X font server

## NAME

fstobdf - generate BDF font from X font server

## SYNOPSIS

**fstobdf** \[ **-server** *server* \] **-fn** *fontname*

## DESCRIPTION

The *fstobdf* program reads a font from a font server and prints a BDF file on the standard output that may be used to recreate the font. This is useful in testing servers, debugging font metrics, and reproducing lost BDF files.

## OPTIONS

- **-server *servername***

  This option specifies the server from which the font should be read.

- **-fn *fontname***

  This option specifies the font for which a BDF file should be generated.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **FONTSERVER**

  default server to use

## SEE ALSO

[*xfs*(1x)](/xfs/1x.md), [*bdftopcf*(1x)](/bdftopcf/1x.md), [*fslsfonts*(1x)](/fslsfonts/1x.md)

## AUTHOR

Olaf Brandt, Network Computing Devices\
 Dave Lemke, Network Computing Devices

Jim Fulton, MIT X Consortium