problem running vncviewer on linux

[Stuart Popejoy]

Hi,

I'm having a vexing problem getting vncviewer to run on my linux box.
I've tried setting different display modes, color depths, and visual
types in X. however it does seem font-related and I'm no good at fonts
on X11 ... please help?

Here is the error output. Please note also that vncviewer fails no
matter what vnc server I connect to; windows or linux.

xtightvncviewer wks-stu:1
VNC server supports protocol version 3.3 (viewer 3.3)
Password:
VNC authentication succeeded
Desktop name "stuart's X desktop (wks-stu:1)"
Connected to VNC server, using protocol version 3.3
VNC server default format:
  32 bits per pixel.
  Least significant byte first in each pixel.
  True colour: max red 255 green 255 blue 255, shift red 16 green 8 blue
0
X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for
operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  45 (X_OpenFont)
  Value in failed request:  0x2200002
  Serial number of failed request:  18
  Current serial number in output stream:  19


Thanks,
Stuart